Answer to Question #283302 in Macroeconomics for Comfort

Question

QUESTION ONE

In Zambia, climate change affects the food security of many Zambians especially farmers. Such effects

as prolonged droughts affect Zambia’s self-sufficiency level in staple food, maize. Consequently, she

engages in free trade especially within Sub-Saharan African countries, and ultimately changes her

efficient consumption and production outcomes. As a student of International Economics, give a

comprehensive and relevant discussion of the above scenario. [15 marks]

Answer 1

High temperatures resulting from climate change decreases the yield of food. Prolonged drought leads a place to be a desert. Farming therefore is limited as the environment is not conducive for crop growing. People then commences trading when farming has become a challenging issue.