Changing food patterns in West Africa: Implications for policy research

A brief overview of the changing grain consumption patterns (millet, sorghum, maize, rice, wheat) in West Africa describes aggregate trends in production, consumption, and net imports of foodgrains, and examines the evidence of factors underlying the observed consumption shifts. Possible policy resp...

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Published inFood policy Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 55 - 62
Main Authors Delgado, Christopher L, Miller, Cornelia P.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier 1985
SeriesFood Policy
Subjects
changes
corn
demand
developing countries
feeding habits
food consumption
food policy
grain crops
imports
rice
Sorghum (Poaceae)
wheat
Western Africa
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Summary:A brief overview of the changing grain consumption patterns (millet, sorghum, maize, rice, wheat) in West Africa describes aggregate trends in production, consumption, and net imports of foodgrains, and examines the evidence of factors underlying the observed consumption shifts. Possible policy responses are discussed together with research needs for policy makers to implement such responses. The data indicate that wheat, rice, and maize consumption is growing rapidly to the detriment of sorghum. (wz)
ISSN:0306-9192
1873-5657
DOI:10.1016/0306-9192(85)90043-0