Foreign direct investment in agriculture and food security in developing countries

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of foreign direct investment in the agriculture sec tor on food security in developing countries during 2012-2017 using control variables such as rural population, GDP per capita, consumer price index, food import, and food export. This research used the dynamic panel data methods in order to test the data collected. The results showed that FDI in the agriculture sector, rural population, GDP per capita, consumer price index, food import, and food export simultaneously had a significant effect on food security in developing countries. Partially, all variables significantly affect food security, except food import. All variables showed a positive effect on food security, except consumer price index and rural population.