South Asia and the global food situation: Challenges for strengthening food security

Agcaoili-Sombilla, Mercedita C.; Rosegrant, Mark W.

doi:10.1016/s1049-0078(96)90008-1

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“…In 1993, these same long-term global concerns launched the 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment Initiative. This initiative created the opportunity for further development of the IMPACT model, and in 1994 the first results from the IMPACT model were published as a 2020 Vision discussion paper: World Supply and Demand Projections for Cereals, 2020 (Agcaoili-Sombilla and Rosegrant, 1994).…”

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Biofuels and Rural Economic Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Zambrano,

Falconi,

Falck-Zepeda

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This report analyzes the current state of R&D in agricultural biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of development of the sector. The objectives of this report where first to estimate biofuel production potential based on current land use, productivity patterns and available technologies, examine the determinants of energy and biofuel supply and demand, and finally, develop a forward looking analysis of the long term impact of biofuel expansion in Latin America and its effects on prices, trade, food security, malnutrition and other indicators. The analysis of the current feedstock production possibilities show that most countries in Latin America continue to lag behind in terms of productivity, with a few exceptions. This conclusion leads to the need to further support strengthening the agricultural sector by improving input and output markets and value added chains.

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Biofuels and Rural Economic Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Falconi,

Falck-Zepeda

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“…Large human population, growing poverty, and weak governance are typical characterization of developing countries of South Asia (Pathak and Murty, 1982;Agcaoili-Sombilla and Rosegrant, 1996), resulting into rampant inequity in the society. Pervasive food deprivation and malnutrition is one such dimension.…”

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Is inclusive government more humane? Perspective on food availability in Pakistan

Qureshi

Ayaz

2010

International Journal of Social Economics

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Purpose -In view of the paradox of soaring malnutrition prevalence in an agrarian economy like Pakistan, political and economic pundits are of the opinion that Pakistan may face acute shortage of food in future if its political managers do not take holistic approach to address the issue. The form of government system is one such dimension of this approach. Pakistan has witnessed different forms of government system. The purpose of this paper is to assess the food availability situation under different regimes in Pakistan since 1972. Design/methodology/approach -The paper uses log-lin growth model to make out if form of the government may affect the level of food availability in Pakistan. Findings -The data indicate lot of variations between different regimes. Over the years consistent and positive public policies for demographic management brought down the population growth rate. It was expected that positive demographic development coupled with supplementary policies will provide space to ensure sufficient food and standard nutrition to the people but this variable also could not contribute according to expectations. Prevailing inequity in society along with inconsistent policies and mismanagement of resources are generally quoted as the main reasons for this misfortune. However, the paper demonstrates that vertical power structure and absence of inclusive political system is an additional reason of continuing food deprivation in Pakistan. Research limitations/implications -For the purpose of this analysis the authors use the food balance sheet data of Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, and hence assume all limitations of this database. Practical implications -This paper points out another reason to have inclusive form of the government in Pakistan: to reduce food deprivation. Originality/value -This paper is the first of its kind to assess the availability of food to the citizens of Pakistan under different regimes.

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