Food security and sustainable agriculture: the road to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 in North Africa

Abstract

The document discusses the challenges and opportunities for achieving food security and sustainable agriculture in North Africa, focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 2. It highlights the subregion's high dependence on food imports, low agricultural productivity, and the impact of international crises, demographic pressure, rapid urbanization, and water scarcity. The prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity has increased, and the agriculture orientation index remains low. The document suggests several steps to improve food security, including increasing national agricultural production, enhancing supply security, adopting innovative practices to address water scarcity, and reinforcing subregional trade. It also emphasizes the need to rethink agricultural policies to adapt to and mitigate climate change, citing examples of good practices from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.