Rural infrstructure and regional development in southern Africa

Food security refers primarily to the availability of and access to food at the individual, household, village, regional, national, and even global level. It thus encompasses critical aspects of production, consumption, distribution, and trade of food and agricultural commodities. Rural infrastructu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wanmali, Sudhir, Islam, Yassir
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 1997
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161648
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Summary:Food security refers primarily to the availability of and access to food at the individual, household, village, regional, national, and even global level. It thus encompasses critical aspects of production, consumption, distribution, and trade of food and agricultural commodities. Rural infrastructure is of central importance in facilitating production, consumption, distribution, and trade and is therefore critical in achieving food security in the rural economy. The availability of and access to rural infrastructure by individuals within the rural economy is both necessary and pivotal in the achievement of food security.