Publication: Republic of Moldova Food Security Assessment
Date
2015-04-24
ISSN
Published
2015-04-24
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This report provides an analysis of food
security in Moldova. It attempts to outline the specific
characteristics of food insecurity found in Moldova and to
identify its underlying causes. This report provides a basis
on which sound public policy can be built. The understanding
of food security as a concept has evolved in Moldova over
time, but policy has remained focused on food availability
as the primary attribute of food security. The report looks
at how many people are food insecure in Moldova, where these
people live, who they are, and why they face food security
challenges. The report adopts the international food
security concept and analytical framework based on the four
key dimensions: (i) the availability of food; (ii) access to
food; (iii) utilization of food; and (iv) the stability of
these three dimensions over time. The report is divided into
following parts. The part one outlines the methodology used
and provides a brief overview of Moldovas agriculture
sector. In part two the report focuses on overall food
security outcomes by assessing how many people are food
insecure in Moldova, where do they live, who they are, and
when is food security most affecting them. Part three
provides a comprehensive analysis of the four dimensions of
food security (availability, access, utilization, and
stability) and identifies bottlenecks. Part four introduces
the institutional actors and the policy framework. The
report concludes with policy recommendations.
Citation
“World Bank. 2015. Republic of Moldova Food Security Assessment. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21900 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”