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Rachel Bahn and Rami Zurayk, American University of Beirut
Eckart Woertz, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Sciences Po
The volume Crisis and Conflict in Agriculture, published by CABI in September 2018, explores the intersection of agriculture, crisis, and conflict. It considers both over-arching themes, as well as detailed case studies drawn from a range of contexts.
New evidence continues to signal a rise in world hunger and a reversal of trends after a prolonged decline. In 2017, the number of undernourished people is estimated to have increased to 821 million – around one out of every nine people in the world. The alarming signs of increasing food insecurity and high levels of different forms of malnutrition are a clear warning that there is considerable work to be done to make sure we “leave no one behind” on the road towards achieving SDG 2. Achieving it requires renewed efforts through new and innovative ways of working and hinges on effective partnership.
Nuhad Daghir, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences - AUB
Since the beginning of the 21st century, demand for animal products has been increasing all over the World and particularly in the MENA region. The reasons for this increase has been due to population growth, rising incomes, and increased urbanization (FAO, 2018). This increase which is estimated at about 50% during the past decade (2006-2016) compared to the previous decade (1995-2005) is putting more demand on water resources in a region that is already suffering from water shortages.
Tamara Nanitashvili, Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer, FAO Regional Office
The Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region, is characterized with multiple burdens of malnutrition, including under-nutrition (wasting and stunting), over-nutrition (overweight and obesity) and micronutrient deficiencies. The prevalence of obesity in the region, which is rising at a fast pace and significantly exceeds the global average (FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO, 2017), is particularly concerning.
Elena Hildebrandt, Communications Intern, IFPRI
Agricultural production and economic development are often neglected in policy discussions about the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2010, attention has primarily focused on political transitions, instability, and the resulting refugee crisis.
Egypt SSP is a joint program of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)
