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C/E/524. Soaring of food prices and its impact on food security in Great Horn of Africa

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1450
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the impact of the global food prices increase during 2006-2008 on food insecurity in the Great Horn of Africa (GHA). Definition of food security is provided, its causes and consequences are explored addressing the risk of malnutrition and the threat of starvation.

 

KEYWORDS: food prices, food security, Great Horn of Africa, GHA, malnutrition, starvation,

 
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