Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/316009 
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Year of Publication: 
2019
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[Journal:] Review of Economics and Political Science (REPS) [ISSN:] 2631-3561 [Volume:] 4 [Issue:] 4 [Year:] 2019 [Pages:] 270-284
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Emerald, Bingley
Abstract: 
Purpose - This study aims to analyze the impact of global climate change on food security in the East African Community (EAC) region, using panel data analysis for five countries, over 2000-2014. Design/methodology/approach - The determinants of food security are expressed as a function of rainfall, temperature, land area under cereal production, and population size. The paper used pooled fixed effects to estimate the relationship among these variables. Findings - Findings show that food security in EAC is adversely affected by temperature. However, precipitation and increasing areas cultivated with cereal crops will be beneficial to ensure everyone's food security. Originality/value - Actions for mitigating global warming are important for EAC to consolidate the region's economic, political and social development/stability.
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Climate change
Panel data analysis
Food security
EAC
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