Food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa
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Food security threats facing eight of the countries that make up southern Africa
The dramatic surge in food prices from 2005 to 2008 seriously threatened the world’s poor, who struggle to buy food even under normal circumstances, and led to protests and riots in the developing world.
Agricultural trade liberalization has been resisted by many developing country policymakers, including those in the Middle East and North Africa, for fear it could hurt domestic farmers and exacerbate poverty.
As the global population grows and incomes in poor countries rise, so too, will the demand for food, placing additional pressure on sustainable food production.