Activities Chapter 5


 Activities related to Chapter 5






Introduction:

1. The activities proposed below should refer to a specific country case. Depending on available
 data, this could be the country where the course is held or the country of origin of participants.

2. Activities 2 and 3 may be considered as a specific important elements of an overall food
 security strategy which are elaborated-in greater detail.








 Activity 1:
 Outline of a food security strategy of a country,
 taking into account the implications of adjustment policies
 for overall national and household food security


This activity closely links with activity 2 of Chapter 4 where the impact of adjustment policies
on food security have been analysed. In elaborating the outline of a food security strategy of a
country, the following elements, addressed in Chapter 5, need to be considered:

* Assessment of the typical overall structure of food deficits in the country concerned (refers to
 Annex 1, section 1 and Chapter 5, sectionl;

* Supply side measures (Chapter 5, section 2);

* Measures to improve access to food, depending on the situation of most vulnerable groups
 which have been identified in the country (Chapter 5, section 3);


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