The Food and Nutrition Situation in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States
The Food and Nutrition Situation in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltic States
Author(s): Ladislav KabátSubject(s): Agriculture, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: agricultural production; food availability; average diet; food insecurity; Central and Eastern Europe;
Summary/Abstract: The significant differences among the Central and Eastern European countries in their economic and agricultural development have a bearing on their food and nutrition situation. This paper, following brief introductory sections relating to the key demographic and economic indicators, highlights the trends in per capita food and agricultural production and per capita food availability, including the quality of the average diet. Finally the extent of food insecurity in the different countries is discussed.
Journal: Society and Economy. In Central and Eastern Europe ǀ Journal of the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Issue Year: 27/2005
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 289-298
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English