Title: Food security and human development in South Asia: An overview
Abstract: This paper presents an overview of selected data on food and nutrition, health, welfare, education, and government expenditures in South Asian countries from 1970–1990. The data illustrate how food security is linked to human development in South Asia. In addition the trends in those South Asian countries that have successfully reduced food insecurity and enhanced economic welfare are highlighted, and estimates of malnutrition among South Asian children to the year 2020 are presented. (JEL: O13, O53)
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
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