Available data suggest that more than 700 million people in the developing world lack the food necessary for an active and healthy life. The problem of food security is not caused by an insufficient supply of food as has been commonly believed, but by the lack of purchasing power on the part of nations and households. This report outlines the nature and extent of food security problems in developing countries, explores the policy options available...
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Poverty and hunger : issues and options for food security in developing countries : La pauvrete et la faim : la securite alimentaire dans les pays en developpement - problemes et options (French). A World Bank policy study Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/959631468008753817