Question

Explain ways in which third world countries are trying to achieve food security

Answer 1

• Land reclamation thus increasing land under agriculture. This may increase food production.
• Re-formulation of agricultural policies so that there is a shift from a concentration on cash crops to paying more attention on food crops.
• Provision of extension services to farmers e.g. information on storage, preservation of farm produce and other forms of advice.
• Revision of the land tenure system- redistribution of land / land reforms as case is in china.
• Development of agro-based industries which will become market to agricultural raw materials like coffee, tea, etc.
• Creation of political stability to enable mobilization of people to self-sufficiency in food production.
• Relentless campaign against killer disease such as AIDS.
• Infrastructural development/ in transport, communication, storage and marketing.
• Environmental conservation measures which may help curb drought spread and ensure sufficient rains./ protection of catchments areas
• Family planning so that people only have children they can be able to feed, cloth and shelter.
• Demand for food to feed the growing population.

Answer 2

Setting up irrigation scheme
Storage facility
Introduction of drought resistant crops
Family planning