Matthew N. O. Sadiku^1*, Tolulope J. Ashaolu²,   Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi³, and Sarhan M. Musa¹

Abstract

Food insecurity or food poverty is an important issue among development economists and practitioners worldwide.  Food insecurity occurs when a household cannot acquire enough food to feed all its members. It may be regarded as an accepted method for measuring food deprivation. It exists in most countries around the world. It has become a significant issue of public policy as well as public concern.  The paper provides a brief introduction to the problem of food insecurity and considers it causes and effects.

Keywords

food insecurity; food security; food systems; food poverty; hunger

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Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Tolulope J. Ashaolu,  Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi, and Sarhan M. Musa¹(2020).Food Insecurity: A Primer. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 1| Issue 1: Jul-Aug 2020, Pages 40-43, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Volume1-Issue-1-Jul-Aug-2020-No.-8-40-43.pdf

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Volume 1 | Issue 1: Jul-Aug 2020