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Agrekon | 2012

The welfare impact of a Free Trade Agreement: 'Cape to Cairo'

Hans Henrik Jensen; Ron Sandrey; Nick Vink

ABSTRACT The African market has become increasingly important to South Africas agricultural trade. Exports have been increasing rapidly, although imports have not kept pace. This pattern is also evident in the general trade in manufactured goods. The purpose of this article is to look at the best estimate conditiuons that will prevail with respect to trade in agricultural and manufactured goods between South Africa (SACU) and the member countries of SADC, the East African Comminuity and COMESA. The analysis is conducted using the GTAP database and its associated general equilibrium model. The results show that South Africa benefits from integration in SADC and from the integration of the entire region, but not from integration with the EAC and COMESA. However, the latter steps are necessary to reap the benefits of integration in the entire region.


Agrekon | 2011

The welfare impact of a free trade agreement between SACU and Mercosur

Ron Sandrey; Hans Grinsted Jensen; Nick Vink

Abstract A free trade agreement (FTA) between SACU and Mercosur would be significant globally, as it would be a truly “south-south” relationship between three of the developing worlds emerging agricultural powers, namely Argentina, Brazil and South Africa. In this article, the GTAP database and the associated general equilibrium model is used to assess the potential welfare and trade gains from such an agreement. The results show that there are comfortable welfare gains for South Africa derived from a better use of land, labour and capital (enhanced allocative efficiency); increased net investment increasing the amount of capital employed in the economy; and a small contribution from increased labour employment. These gains are negated somewhat by terms of trade that go against South Africa. However, an FTA with Mercosur is not good for the South African agriculture sector. Imports of agricultural products increase dramatically, mostly in terms of increased imports of secondary (processed) agricultural products. Export gains are modest, but are largely from trade creation rather than trade diversion. Furthermore, there are marginal reductions in the prices of all agricultural products, which benefits consumers but harm producers. Overall, the FTA is bad news for South Africas commercial farmers. Whether small-scale and emerging farmers benefit depends on whether they are food deficit or food surplus producers.


Agrekon | 2014

The rise of Brazilian agriculture: some lessons for South Africa

Hans Grinsted Jensen; Nick Vink; Ron Sandrey

ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to explore some of the possible lessons for South African agriculture from the Brazilian experience. To this end, the article discusses the performance of Brazilian agriculture in terms of land and labour use, production, and exports. This is followed by aspects of Brazilian agricultural policies, namely farmer support, the research and technology transfer system and land issues. The implications for South African agriculture can be summarized as the recognition that history, geography, the development path and agricultural policies all matter. The article then identifies five important lessons for agricultural development in South Africa.


OECD Journal: General Papers | 2009

Deregulation, Trade Reform and Innovation in the South African Agriculture Sector

Ron Sandrey; Nick Vink


Archive | 2007

South Africa's way ahead: trade policy options.

Ron Sandrey; Hans Grinsted Jensen; Nick Vink; Taku Fundira


OECD Trade Policy Papers | 2011

Agricultural Trade and Employment in South Africa

Ron Sandrey; Cecilia Punt; Hans Grinsted Jensen; Nick Vink


Archive | 2008

The future of global sugar markets: Policies, reforms, and impact

Jean-Christophe Bureau; Alexandre Gohin; Loïc Guindé; Guy Millet; Antônio Salazar P. Brandão; Stephen Haley; Owen Wagner; David Orden; Ron Sandrey; Nick Vink


South African Journal of Economics | 2008

IS THERE POLICY SPACE TO PROTECT SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE

Ron Sandrey; Mohammad Karaan; Nick Vink


Archive | 2006

How can South Africa exploit new opportunities in agricultural export markets? Lessons from the New Zealand experience

Ron Sandrey; Nick Vink


Archive | 2008

SACU, China and India: the implication of FTAs for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS)

Ron Sandrey; Hans Grinsted Jensen

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Nick Vink

Stellenbosch University

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Cecilia Punt

University of Sheffield

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Alexandre Gohin

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Guy Millet

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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Loïc Guindé

Institut national de la recherche agronomique

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David Orden

International Food Policy Research Institute

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