CURRENT SITUATION AND TRENDS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN ANGOLA
CURRENT SITUATION AND TRENDS FOR FOOD SECURITY IN ANGOLA

Summary/Abstract: For many people the access to food ensuring enough calories, dietary diversity, continuity and good quality is still an everyday challenge. After three decades of civil war, Angola is one of the fastest growing economies of Sub-Saharan Africa, which is world leader in undernourishment and child mortality. The aim of the survey was to summarize recent findings of various international organizations monitoring food security mainly in developing countries. The author shows definitions regarding food security, gives details of the methodology highlighting the complexity of factors required to measure hunger. The overall trend over the last decade shows improvement, which is promising. However, malnutrition rates in the population remain high, in spite of the ongoing boost of various sectors of the economy. Huge regional inequalities point out the importance of rural development promotion programs, and the need of immediate action to reduce social disparities. The results demonstrate the need of focused approach in order to promote the improvement of the current situation. Resolving food-related problems should be a priority.

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