Challenges for Food Security in Eritrea - A Descriptive and Qualitative Analysis

African Development Review, Vol.17, No.2, pp.193-212

16 Pages Posted: 27 Oct 2008

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Ravinder Rena

Papua New Guinea University of Technology; North-West University; Namibia University of Science and Technology; University of the Western Cape

Date Written: September 5, 2005

Abstract

Food security is about ensuring that all people at all times have both physical and economic access to the basic food they need. In a number of African countries chronic malnutrition and transitory food insecurity are pervasive. Like most African countries, Eritrea is also a victim of the problem of food insecurity. Based on this historical and recurrent food insecurity in Eritrea, an attempt is made in this paper to assess the possible causes of food insecurity in the country. Furthermore, the paper captures the available food security policy proposals of Eritrea and eventually draws conclusions and extends possible recommendations and policy remedies suited to the country.

Keywords: Agriculture, Food security, Food policy, Poverty, Eritrea, Drought

JEL Classification: Q1, Q16, Q18

Suggested Citation

Rena, Ravinder and Rena, Ravinder, Challenges for Food Security in Eritrea - A Descriptive and Qualitative Analysis (September 5, 2005). African Development Review, Vol.17, No.2, pp.193-212, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1288922

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