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Food Security Assessment: Why Countries Are at Risk

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  • Shapouri, Shahla
  • Rosen, Stacey L.

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Food insecurity in many low-income, developing countries is projected to intensify unless steps are taken to reverse the performance trend of key contributing factors: agricultural productivity, foreign exchange earnings, and population growth. For the poorest countries, an increase in agricultural productivity is the key to improving food security. In these countries, imports play a small role in the domestic food supply because of limited foreign exchange availability. This study evaluates availability and distribution of food and analyzes their trends through 2008 by projecting food gaps to maintain per capita consumption, meet nutritional needs, and fulfill requirements stemming from unequal food distribution.

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  • Shapouri, Shahla & Rosen, Stacey L., 1999. "Food Security Assessment: Why Countries Are at Risk," Agricultural Information Bulletins 33614, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersab:33614
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.33614
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    1. Missiaen, Margaret & Shapouri, Shahla & Trostle, Ron, 1995. "Food Aid Needs and Availabilities: Projections to 2005," Staff Reports 335207, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Crosson, P. & Anderson, J.R., 1992. "Resources and Global Food Prospects; Supply and demand for Cereals to 2030," Papers 184, World Bank - Technical Papers.
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