particularly useful in supporting implementation of the national Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS), which …

This paper argues for a twin-track approach to hunger and poverty reduction that combines measures to promote rural … food for the most needy. The paper begins with an exposition of the concepts of food insecurity and poverty and shows that … economic costs of hunger to show that direct action against hunger can itself contribute to poverty reduction. It goes on to …

countries. In Nepal, poverty levels are extremely high and more than 80% of the population relies on the agriculture sector for … employment and income generation. In this context, it is important to be able to understand the link between poverty and … In conclusion the authors find that poverty in Nepal is mainly a rural phenomenon, where households mostly own land and …

Increasing women’s access to land is crucial to fight hunger and poverty. However, gender disparities in land access …

poverty and hunger, leading many urban dwellers to engage in farming activities to help satisfy their food needs. Policy …