Coordination, harmonization and rationalization of food security programmes in Southern Africa

Abstract

This paper focuses on Coordination, harmonization and rationalization of food security programmes in Southern Africa. Food Security as a concept has evolved over a period of a decade or so from an earlier goal for most member States of food self-sufficiency. In essence, food' self-sufficiency entails "ensuring sufficient food supplies at the national level through a combination of production, stock holding and inputs" (PTA, 1994).