Abstract
Only 6 East African countries and 15 years (1996-2010) macroeconomic data was considered due limitation of data availability. Secondary data sources was used and necessary data were collected from the World Bank Development Indicator, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United State, and International Monetary fund base line data. Both descriptive and econometric models were employed. A Demand and Supply Linear Model was employed for the analysis. The selection test result confirmed that random effect to be an appropriate model for the analysis. Findings of the study revealed that the supply side of Agricultural Product Export were found to be statistically significant at P< 0.01 level, while the demand side Ln Growth Domestic Product of China variables was found to be statistically significant at P< 0.01.
 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 8 (2): 54-60, December, 2018
Highlights
Agricultural commodity trade has played a prominent role in Africa’s economic development
Among East African countries, Kenya is the most exporter of agricultural product
Burund, and Rwanda are among the least agricultural product exporters, and all of these country’s export is below 500000 million $
Summary
Agricultural commodity trade has played a prominent role in Africa’s economic development. As suppliers of raw materials to western economies, African countries have continued to produce primarily crops for export. The agricultural exports sector is still the most important single activity for Africans (Amoro and Shen, 2013). In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), about 75 percent of people live in rural areas, and almost all of them depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Agriculture accounts for 40 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), 15 percent of exports, and 60 –80 percent of employment. Agriculture remains highly important for sustainable development and poverty reduction, as well as a source for livelihood, economic growth, and provider of environmental services (World Bank, 2005)
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