poverty rates have declined substantially in rural Zambia since the early 1990s, although they are still unacceptably high …Effective agricultural and food security policies in Africa need to be based on a solid empirical foundation. In Zambia …, it is widely perceived that poverty rates are increasing, agricultural growth is stagnant, and real food prices are …

caused widespread concern about the effects of higher food prices on poverty. These concerns are relevant to the poor people … the likely effects of the increase in food prices in Fiji over 2002 to mid 2008 on the incidence of poverty in Fiji. We …

the growth of Nigerian economy with focus on poverty reduction. Time series data were employed in this research and the … in Nigeria. Despite the growth of the Nigerian economy, poverty is still on the increase and this calls for a shift from … policies should be designed for alleviating rural poverty through increased investments in agricultural development by the …