To Combat Food Insecurity, Politics Matters Too
Good economic and social policies, and stable democracy, are key to a better future, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on food security in Latin America Many believe that Latin America can feed the world. It is increasingly an agricultural powerhouse and a huge producer and exporter of food. It is also on the cutting edge of “ag tech,” which is critical to the planet’s future. However, the continent is also home to very serious food insecurity. There are millions who experience moderate or severe food insecurity, but even worse, over 43 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from extreme hunger, according to the UN World Food...
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