Food Security Assessment, GFA 16

by Shahla Shapouri, Stacey Rosen, Birgit Meade, Margriet Caswell and David Schimmelpfennig
4/28/2005

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Just over 1 billion people in the 70 low-income countries studied in this report are estimated to have consumed less than the recommended nutritional requirements in 2004. This marks an increase from more than 830 million in 2003. Over the coming decade, food security is projected to improve most significantly in Asia, followed by Latin America and the Caribbean. The situation is expected to deteriorate in Sub-Saharan Africa, where deep poverty, political unrest, and the effects of HIV/AIDS hinder prospects for improvement.

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Abstract, Preface, and Acknowledgments
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Summary
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Global Food Security: 2004 Assessment and Prospects
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Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Production
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Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Imports
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Genetically Engineered Corn in South Africa: Implications for Food Security in the Region
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Appendix 1: Food Security Model: Definition and Methodology
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Appendix tables 2a and 2b: List of countries and their food gaps in 2004
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Appendix 3: Country indicators
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North Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (4 countries)
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Sub-Saharan Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (37 countries)
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Asia—grain production, imports, and food gaps (10 countries)
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Latin America and the Caribbean—grain production, imports, and food gaps (11 countries)
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Commonwealth of Independent States—grain production, imports, and food gaps (8 countries)
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Commodity import shares of domestic supply: 1992-93 and 2001-02—cereal, vegetable oil, meat, sugar, and pulses
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Food Security Assessment, GFA 16

Overview

Download

Full Report

Abstract, Preface, and Acknowledgments

Contents

Summary

Global Food Security: 2004 Assessment and Prospects

Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Production

Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Imports

Genetically Engineered Corn in South Africa: Implications for Food Security in the Region

Appendix 1: Food Security Model: Definition and Methodology

Appendix tables 2a and 2b: List of countries and their food gaps in 2004

Appendix 3: Country indicators

North Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (4 countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (37 countries)

Asia—grain production, imports, and food gaps (10 countries)

Latin America and the Caribbean—grain production, imports, and food gaps (11 countries)

Commonwealth of Independent States—grain production, imports, and food gaps (8 countries)

Commodity import shares of domestic supply: 1992-93 and 2001-02—cereal, vegetable oil, meat, sugar, and pulses

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Food Security Assessment, GFA 16

Overview

Download

Full Report

Abstract, Preface, and Acknowledgments

Contents

Summary

Global Food Security: 2004 Assessment and Prospects

Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Production

Forces Shaping Food Security: Factors Affecting Imports

Genetically Engineered Corn in South Africa: Implications for Food Security in the Region

Appendix 1: Food Security Model: Definition and Methodology

Appendix tables 2a and 2b: List of countries and their food gaps in 2004

Appendix 3: Country indicators

North Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (4 countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa—grain production, imports, and food gaps (37 countries)

Asia—grain production, imports, and food gaps (10 countries)

Latin America and the Caribbean—grain production, imports, and food gaps (11 countries)

Commonwealth of Independent States—grain production, imports, and food gaps (8 countries)

Commodity import shares of domestic supply: 1992-93 and 2001-02—cereal, vegetable oil, meat, sugar, and pulses

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