Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Africa Human Development Report 2012

Summary In the last decade, Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced widespread growth. However, many of these gains have not yet improved the region’s food security or access to water. African governments and the international community, including the G-20 have recognized the serious threats posed by inadequate access to food and water. And recently, the United Nations Development Programme released its first Africa Human Development Report, Towards a Food Secure Future, which calls for fundamental change in governance and development strategies to overcome food insecurity. See full Description.