Natural Disasters and Food Crises in Low-Income Countries
Author | : Mr.Olumuyiwa Adedeji |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2016-03-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781513596013 |
ISBN-13 | : 1513596012 |
Rating | : 4/5 (012 Downloads) |
Download or read book Natural Disasters and Food Crises in Low-Income Countries written by Mr.Olumuyiwa Adedeji and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exposure of low-income countries to natural disasters has a significant impact on food production and food security. This paper provides a framework for assessing a country’s vulnerability to food crisis in the event of natural disasters. The paper finds that macroeconomic and structural indicators that are crucial for ensuring the resilience of low-income countries to adverse external shocks are equally important for minimizing the occurrence of food crisis in the event of natural disasters.