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Food and Nutrition Security in the Global South: Policies, Technologies and Institutions

V. Ratna Reddy (Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management Institute), Bhagirath Behera (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences), Pritha Datta (Asian Development Bank Institute), Jagadish Timsina (Global Evergreeing Alliance), Dil Bahadur Rahut (Asian Development Bank Institute), Jeetendra Prakash Aryal (International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA))
This Policy Brief was first published in https://t20ind.org

Abstract

Food and nutrition security has regressed in countries of the Global South, necessitating a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex linkages between food and nutrition, and other sectors. This Policy Brief examines the current state of food and nutrition security in least developed countries (LDCs) and proposes interventions in the production, processing and consumption sectors. Adopting appropriate technologies can enhance production and processing efficiency, while policies can ensure sustainable practices at the grassroots level. Institutions play a vital role in bridging the gap between policies and implementation, facilitating behavioural changes at the household level. To support LDCs, high-income countries (HICs) should offer technology transfer, policy guidance and institutional support. Moreover, agricultural policies must be realigned to increase public investment in agriculture, and LDCs should be provided with fair opportunities in international markets.

Authors

V. Ratna Reddy (Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management Institute), Bhagirath Behera (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences), Pritha Datta (Asian Development Bank Institute), Jagadish Timsina (Global Evergreeing Alliance), Dil Bahadur Rahut (Asian Development Bank Institute), Jeetendra Prakash Aryal (International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA))

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