Toward building a foundation for food security in Africa : a background paper to the second meeting of the panel of high-level personalities on Africa development

Abstract

This paper deals with improving national. sub-regional. regional and global food security is an issue of supreme importance to many millions of people who are worldwide suffering from persistent hunger and under nutrition, and to others who are at risk of doing so in the future, including the coming generations. Numerous food security proposals have emanated from Governments, international organizations, universities.