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The resilience of agricultural trade networks in West Africa

Trade networks for agricultural products play an important role in agricultural development and regional integration in West Africa. However, mapping these networks is challenging due to the lack of a comprehensive analytical framework that supports evidence-based policymaking. This policy note represents a first attempt to integrate the spatial, social and temporal aspects that influence trade […]

Lacey Harris-Coble

lharriscoble@ufl.edu Sahel Research Group African Networks Lab Curriculum Vitae Country of Origin:  United States Degree Program: PhD Entered Program: Fall 2022 Expected Graduation: Spring 2026 Dissertation Topic: Lacey’s research focuses on livestock trade networks in West Africa and studies how external shocks such as border closures, disease outbreaks, droughts, and other climatic factors affect regional […]