Dairy imports into sub-Saharan Africa : problems, policies and prospects

The basic instruments of dairy import policy, their objectives, and the economic effects of selected import measures are then outlined to provide a theoretical background for a cross-country analysis of the common causes of increased dairy imports into sub-Saharan Africa. This general analysis is complemented by a detailed study of two specific dairy policies - the classical trade control policy pursued in Nigeria and the multiobjective policy of Mali. The potential contribution of dairy food aid to livestock development in the continent is examined, using the Malian experience to outline the complexity of such a policy. (Author abstract)