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This paper ''Structural Adjustment Programs by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund'' tells us that since the inception of structural adjustment programs in the 1980s by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, many sectors of the economy have deteriorated especially agriculture in sub-saharan africa.... This paper is a critique of the impact of structurally adjust programmes on agriculture in Southern africa.... Agriculture is the backbone of most economies in africa....
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Essay
The paper "The Great Irish Famine and Recent Famines of africa and Asia" states that there are many similarities one can observe when discussing the surrounding circumstances in which the Great Irish Famine and other famines occurring in africa took place.... Before delving into a discussion regarding the Great Irish famine and the recent famines of africa and Asia, we must first acquaint ourselves with key aspects regarding famines.... Field (1993) describes famines as a failure on the part of the food distribution system....
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This paper "Enhanced Commitments to Women to Ensure food security" presents various programs with the goal of ensuring sufficient programs for safeguarding the welfare of women.... One of these policies is the policy on 'enhanced commitments to women to ensure food security'.... The commitments include the following: meet the nutritional needs of expectant mothers and adolescent girls; ensure that women benefit equally from assets created for food training and food for work; contribute to women's control of food relief distributions of household rations; ensure that women are equally involved in food distribution committees; and contribute to environments which acknowledge the role of women in ensuring food security (Stotz, Joergensen, and Gautam, 2004, pp....
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Case Study
An example is the Israeli state-owned Techno-Agriculture Program that seeks to shore up Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa and already boasts successful initiatives in Niger, as well as South Africa (Chilimo & Ngulube 98).... According to a World Bank report, sub-saharan africa has the highest poverty incidence in the.... According to a World Bank report, sub-saharan africa has the highest poverty incidence in the world with over half of its population living below $2 a day (UNCTD 22)....
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The paper "Food Insecurity in sub-saharan africa" describes that Africa as a continent is worse hit by disease epidemics and these diseases can affect the U.... interests in sub-saharan africa, and particularly, the East African region, these terrorist cells also have the capabilities to target the U.... in sub-saharan africa, food insecurity has contributed to civil wars, communal conflicts, and democratic breakdowns1.... In this regard, a major developed country that plays a key role in promoting social, political and economic development in sub-saharan africa is the United States....
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The reforms that have been taken by the government of Brazil are clearly analysed and the recommendations given will help the increase the management of food and thus will help to boost the food security.... According to the World Health Organization website, The World Food Summit of 1996 sought to define food security, noting that it exists “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”....
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It can turn out to be a major development driver, food security, natural resource protection, and poverty alleviation in the underdeveloped world when done sensibly (Spielman 2007).... This essay "The Agricultural Biotechnology Status in Sub‐Saharan africa" discusses the prospective of public‐private joint ventures and gives recommendations of policy courses along with ventures that can center more research in biotechnology on the issues of the poor.... With this explanation, the definition of biotechnology covers various methods and tools that are common in the production of food and agriculture....
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This work "food security in Brazil" describes the management of food and food security in Brazil.... In general, the report will help to come up with better methods of food management and thus increase food security.... Since food security remains a chronic issue, it is also better to understand the economy of Brazil and how trade enhances food production in the country.... According to World Food Summit of 1996, food security was defined as a situation when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life'....
6 Pages
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