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Improving Food Security in Arab Countries

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.authorFAO
dc.contributor.authorIFAD
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-29T20:37:52Z
dc.date.available2016-03-29T20:37:52Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis joint working paper lays out a rationale and strategic framework for improving food security and managing food-price shocks in the Arab countries. The paper does not provide country specific policy and project recommendations. Such recommendations will follow from the country by country application of the framework, taking into account each country's political and cultural preferences, resource endowments, and risk tolerance. In 2007 and the first half of 2008, a sharp rise in agricultural commodity and food prices triggered grave concerns about food security, malnutrition and increased poverty throughout the world. While the threat of a prolonged food-price shock receded with falling energy and commodity prices and a weakening global economy in the second half of 2008, many factors underlying the volatility in food prices appear here to stay and will require careful management if the world is to avoid future food-price shocks. This paper suggests three critical strategies that, together, can serve as pillars to help offset future vulnerability to price shocks: a) strengthen safety nets, provide people with better access to family planning services, and promote education; b) enhance the food supply provided by domestic agriculture and improve rural livelihoods by addressing lagging productivity growth through increased investment in research and development; and c) reduce exposure to market volatility by improving supply chain efficiency and by more effectively using financial instruments to hedge risk.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/01/11026593/improving-food-security-arab-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/23966
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/23966
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INPUTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL LAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectANIMAL FEED
dc.subjectARBITRAGE
dc.subjectAUCTION
dc.subjectAVERAGE RATES OF RETURN
dc.subjectBREAD
dc.subjectCALORIE INTAKE
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCEREAL IMPORTS
dc.subjectCEREAL PRICE
dc.subjectCEREAL PRICES
dc.subjectCEREAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCEREAL YIELD
dc.subjectCEREALS
dc.subjectCHEAPER FOOD
dc.subjectCLEAN WATER
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMODITY EXPORTS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICE
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCONSUMER
dc.subjectCONSUMER DEMAND
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICES
dc.subjectCOOKING
dc.subjectCOST OF LIVING
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCROP YIELD
dc.subjectCROPLAND
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR FOOD
dc.subjectDEMAND MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDROUGHT
dc.subjectDROUGHTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DOWNTURN
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEDUCATION PROGRAMS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectENERGY SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPOSURE
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectFARM-GATE
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFEEDING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subjectFISCAL SURPLUSES
dc.subjectFLOUR
dc.subjectFOOD ACCESS
dc.subjectFOOD AID
dc.subjectFOOD AVAILABILITY
dc.subjectFOOD COMMODITIES
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFOOD DEMAND
dc.subjectFOOD DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectFOOD FOR WORK
dc.subjectFOOD FORTIFICATION
dc.subjectFOOD GRAINS
dc.subjectFOOD IMPORTS
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD MARKETS
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectFOOD PREFERENCES
dc.subjectFOOD PRICE
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD STAMPS
dc.subjectFOOD STAPLES
dc.subjectFOOD SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectFOOD SUBSIDY
dc.subjectFOOD SUBSIDY PROGRAMS
dc.subjectFOOD SUPPLY
dc.subjectFOODGRAINS
dc.subjectFOODS
dc.subjectFOREIGN CAPITAL
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFRAUD
dc.subjectFUTURE PRICE
dc.subjectFUTURES
dc.subjectGLOBAL CLIMATE
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKET
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BUDGETS
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIFPRI
dc.subjectIMPACT ON POVERTY
dc.subjectINADEQUATE FOOD
dc.subjectINCIDENCE OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINCOME ON FOOD
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATIONARY PRESSURE
dc.subjectINPUT PRICES
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL PRICES
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPTIONS
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectKIND OF INVESTMENT
dc.subjectLAMB
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectLOW INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMALNUTRITION
dc.subjectMARKET EXPECTATIONS
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKET PROJECTIONS
dc.subjectMARKET VOLATILITY
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMEAL
dc.subjectMEANS TESTING
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMEDICAL CARE
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL POVERTY
dc.subjectNATIONAL POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectNUTRITION INTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectPAYMENT MECHANISMS
dc.subjectPAYMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPETROLEUM PRICE
dc.subjectPETROLEUM PRICES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL RISKS
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOOR COUNTRIES
dc.subjectPOOR FAMILIES
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOOR PEOPLE
dc.subjectPOOR RURAL PEOPLE
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPOVERTY DATA
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRICE CONTROLS
dc.subjectPRICE INCREASES
dc.subjectPRICE RISK
dc.subjectPRICE SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectPRICE SUPPORTS
dc.subjectPROBABILITY
dc.subjectPRODUCER PRICES
dc.subjectPRODUCTION OF WHEAT
dc.subjectPURCHASING
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectRAPID EXPANSION
dc.subjectREAL ASSETS
dc.subjectRECESSION
dc.subjectRETAIL
dc.subjectRETAIL PRICE
dc.subjectRETAIL PRICES
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRISK TOLERANCE
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectRURAL FAMILIES
dc.subjectRURAL LIVELIHOODS
dc.subjectRURAL POOR
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSCHOOL FEEDING
dc.subjectSECURITY CONCERNS
dc.subjectSECURITY RISKS
dc.subjectSELF-SUFFICIENCY
dc.subjectSMART CARD
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL FUND
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSTAPLE FOODS
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTES
dc.subjectSUBSTITUTION
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.subjectSUGARCANE
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSURPLUS
dc.subjectSURPLUSES
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subjectTRADE DEFICITS
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectTRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectVALUABLE
dc.subjectVITAMINS
dc.subjectWFP
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.subjectWHEAT FLOUR
dc.subjectWHOLESALERS
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAM
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD SUMMIT
dc.subjectWORLD MARKETS
dc.titleImproving Food Security in Arab Countriesen
dc.title.alternativeRenforcer la securite alimentaire dans les pays arabesen
dc.typeReporten
dc.typeRapportfr
dc.typeInformees
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okr.date.disclosure2010-07-01
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:30:48.551223Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.geographicalMiddle East
okr.region.geographicalNorth Africa
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicIndustry::Food & Beverage Industry
okr.topicAgriculture::Food Security
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