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The evolving global agri-food system and African-Eurasian food flows
Moseley, William G. - In: Eurasian geography and economics 54 (2013) 1, pp. 5-21
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009783102
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Food Insecurity and Food Aid in Africa
Barrett, Christopher B.; Lentz, Erin - 2015
The prevailing definition of food security, agreed upon at the 1996 World Food Summit, is "a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014182091
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Africa's agrarian crisis : the roots of famine
Commins, Stephen (ed.); Lofchie, Michael F. (contributor);  … - 1986
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013546629
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Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement: An Assessment of Experience in Africa and Elements of Good Donor Practice
Tschirley, David L.; Castillo, Anne Marie del - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007
which it occurs (focusing on Africa), proposes a classification of risks involved in LRP, discusses a range of potential LRP …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008530543
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Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement in Zambia
Haggblade, Steven; Tschirley, David L. - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007
aid, in Africa, has attracted growing interest because of its potential to reduce landed costs and speed delivery times … procurement in Africa. WFP’s experience suggests that local or regional procurement of food aid offers significant savings, in … both commodity costs and delivery times. On average, maize procured in Africa costs 30% to 50% less than white maize …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008530551
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The economics of food aid under subsistence farming with an application to Malawi
Zant, Wouter - In: Food Policy 37 (2012) 1, pp. 124-141
-separable production and consumption. The model captures the key characteristics of sub-Saharan Africa subsistence economies. Simulations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011051566
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Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement: An Assessment of Experience in Africa and Elements of Good Donor Practice.
Tschirley, David L.; Castillo, Anne Marie del - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007
which it occurs (focusing on Africa), proposes a classification of risks involved in LRP, discusses a range of potential LRP …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555518
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Linking Emergency Response to Need in “Food Emergencies”
Tschirley, David L.; Staatz, John M.; Donovan, Cynthia - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007
When an emergency occurs, agencies must make quick decisions on how to help people facing severe food insecurity. This paper addresses the challenges of designing appropriate responses that are linked to identified needs of affected households and individuals. The primary goal of any response is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555533
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Hunger and public action
Drèze, Jean; Sen, Amartya - 1989
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Synergistic Green and White Revolution: Evidence from Kenya and Uganda
Jia, Xiangping - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Africa, subsidizing fertilizer is not sufficient; there exists multiple trajectories to achieve in food security …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011069546