The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

Despite impressive performance in terms of GDP growth after the introduction of neoliberal reforms, India continues to be the home of the largest number of hungry people in the world. The present paper is an attempt to understand two interrelated issues in this context: the impact of neoliberal reforms on agricultural development and the implication of an open economic regime on food security in India. The study reveals that the austerity measures introduced by the state in the form of decline in capital formation and public sector expenditure in agriculture have undermined the livelihood of the majority of the population in India. The implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Agriculture along with the retreat of the state in the name of fiscal discipline has significantly reduced the bargaining power of the peasants in general and the food security of the majority of the population in particular.

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Poverty and Hunger are Inseparable Factors in the Food Security System (comparative analysis)

Economy of agricultural and processing enterprises ◽

10.31442/0235-2494-2020-0-12-6-12 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 6-12

Author(s):

A.N. Semin ◽

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L.E. Namyatova ◽

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Food Security ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

The State ◽

Security System ◽

Extreme Poverty ◽

The World

The article examines trends in the state of poverty and hunger, which are integral components of food security. The results of research by scientists from different countries of the world on this issue are presented. In practical terms, the indicators of poverty reduction in Russia for the period up to 2030 are outlined, as well as measures aimed at combating extreme poverty and hunger in developing countries.

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