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Global Food Security

This collection aims to support the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. The latter aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition; and promote sustainable agriculture. Thus, submissions to this collection should focus on addressing global policies linked to the topics mentioned above, including but not limited to:
  • The assessment of food security.
  • Proposed methods of tackling these problems in the light of the three decades (United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025, UN Decade of Action on Family Farming 2019-2028, and UN Decade of Action, 2020-2030).
  • Evaluation of current food production and distribution.
 

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Why Food Insecurity Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Existing Evidence

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Category: Global Food Security
Hits: 226
ID: 82
  • Study Status: Published
  • Study Type: Review
  • Study Location: Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Title
Why Food Insecurity Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Existing Evidence

Principal Investigator
Vibeke Bjornlund, Henning Bjornlund, André van Rooyen

Affiliation
University of South Australia, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Start Date
Not specified

End Date
Not specified

Study Objective
To review the reasons for persistent food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, examining the historical, economic, and political factors that have influenced food security in the region.

Short Abstract
This review explores the legacy of colonialism, the impact of post-independence policies, and the role of international financial institutions in exacerbating food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides insights into the socio-political and economic factors that hinder food security despite the region's agricultural potential.

Study Design
Literature review and historical analysis.

Population
Sub-Saharan African rural and urban populations.

Sample Size
Not applicable (review study).

Inclusion Criteria
Studies related to food insecurity, agriculture, and economic history in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Exclusion Criteria
Not specified.

Intervention/Exposure
Historical analysis of colonialism, post-independence agricultural policies, and global economic factors.

Outcome Measures
Understanding of the persistence of food insecurity and the identification of key barriers to improving food security in the region.

Funding Source
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.

Collaborating Institutions
University of South Australia, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).

Ethics Approval
Not required for this review.

Publication Status
Published in Food Security (2022).

Keywords
Food insecurity, colonialism, agricultural policies, global trade, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Data Collection Methods
Review of historical and contemporary literature.

Primary Data Availability
Not applicable.

Contact Information
Vibeke Bjornlund: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Henning Bjornlund: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
André van Rooyen: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.