Mohamed Irfaan Ali 
Achieving Global Food Security [EPUB ebook] 
The Caribbean Experience and Beyond

This book examines the current food security challenges in the small states with a focus on the Caribbean. The work is in the conjuncture of the Covid-19 pandemic and other global shocks, including the disruption in the global supply chains and the increase in climate-related events. These events have led to an increase in global prices, including the price of food and fertilisers. This book starts by examining the global food security crisis considering the aftereffects of the shocks, then provides a macro-overview of the region by focusing on its ability to invest in agriculture. The results indicate that private sector investment in agriculture has experienced only a slight increase despite creeping inflation. This has exacerbated vulnerabilities in food security, which deteriorated in 2020, undoing nearly a decade of progress in the face of climate change. Detailed attention is paid to food vulnerabilities in 14 Caribbean countries. In the final chapter, a series of policy measures are outlined to strengthen the region’s food security position, with a particular focus on innovation and the region’s comparative advantages.

Contents:

• Acronyms


• About the Author


• Author’s Note


• Message I


• Message II


• Preface — Introduction: A Vital Blueprint for Food and Human Security in the 21st Century


• Introduction


• The Global Picture: Food Security ․ Challenges and Limitations


• The Regional Picture


• Country Briefs


• Strategic Policy Recommendations


• Works in the Pipeline and Way Forward: Guyana


• Bibliography


• Name Index


• Subject Index

Readership: Faculty and students pursuing International Development, Food Security, and Caribbean Studies. Professionals working on International Development and Food Security.

Key Features:

• Author is the President of the fastest growing economy in the world, Cooperative Republic of Guyana


• This is based on IMF and World Bank data., Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a non-permanent member of the United Nation’s also on the Security Council for the period 2024–2025 and the author chaired a special session on Food Security in February 2024