The least developed countries - the case of the Congo D.R

The article is focused on food problem in the least developed countries, on the chosen areas where the overall situation is the most problematic. It deals with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the low income food deficit countries with one of the world’s lowest rates of the gross d...

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Published in:Agricultural economics (Praha) 2015-01, Vol.61 (3), p.135-148
Main Authors: JENÍČEK, Vladimír, GRÓFOVÁ, Šárka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
agriculture
conflict
Developed countries
Developing countries
Economic crisis
economic growth
Food
Food consumption
Food security
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
LDCs
poverty
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Summary:The article is focused on food problem in the least developed countries, on the chosen areas where the overall situation is the most problematic. It deals with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, belonging to the low income food deficit countries with one of the world’s lowest rates of the gross domestic product per capita. The paper defines the food security situation in a global connection, representing a wide complex of economic, social, demographic, technologic and political aspects of production, distribution, shift and consumption of foodstuffs. Despite some progresses in the political situation, the effects of the economic crisis and the widespread food insecurity are expected to persist. Te humanitarian assistance is now needed to support the needs of the most vulnerable. In the longer term, the countries have the significant goal of consolidating peace and security and strengthening the overall governance, while at the same time reconstructing and rehabilitating their economy.
ISSN:0139-570X
1805-9295
DOI:10.17221/49/2014-AGRICECON