G20 Talks: Latest Developments on Food Security
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15-07-2013
Around 1 billion people suffer from chronic undernourishment. Food security is a complex phenomenon, and the main priority is contributing to understanding which environmental and specific factors could affect the state of food security and the exposure to price shock in the international food market. The role played by Global Actors (e.g. G8 and G20) is crucial. After briefly outlining the food security global governance system, mentioning the recent initiatives within and outside the G20 framework, we assess the concrete results achieved to improve food security.
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External author
Fabian Capitanio (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
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Publication type
Policy area
Keyword
- agricultural policy
- AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
- cooperation on agriculture
- cooperation policy
- FINANCE
- food policy
- food price
- food resources
- food shortage
- health
- international affairs
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- multilateral relations
- price increase
- prices
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- supply and demand
- sustainable agriculture
- trade
- TRADE