East Africa’s rapid population growth to worsen food insecurity - The Independent
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IFPRI and CCAFS launched a book series earlier this year called: East African Agriculture and Climate Change.
The book which is the result of collaboration among International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)’s Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and scientists from each of the countries notes that because climate change could exacerbate the situation; adaptation is essential for sustained economic growth in East Africa.
According to the Society for International Development’s 2012 State of East African Report, in just seven year’s time, the combined population of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi is expected to reach about 240 million people.
Meanwhile the total land area occupied by the five East African Community member states remains 1.82 million sq km that also includes parts covered by water.- See more at: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/8526-east-africas-rapid-population-growth-to-worsen-food-insecurity#sthash.R2YggNuc.dpufIFPThe book which is the result of collaboration among International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)’s Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and scientists from each of the countries notes that because climate change could exacerbate the situation; adaptation is essential for sustained economic growth in East Africa.
According to the Society for International Development’s 2012 State of East African Report, in just seven year’s time, the combined population of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi is expected to reach about 240 million people.
Meanwhile the total land area occupied by the five East African Community member states remains 1.82 million sq km that also includes parts covered by water.- See more at: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/8526-east-africas-rapid-population-growth-to-worsen-food-insecurity#sthash.R2YggNuc.dpufThe book which is the result of collaboration among International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)’s Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and scientists from each of the countries notes that because climate change could exacerbate the situation; adaptation is essential for sustained economic growth in East Africa.
According to the Society for International Development’s 2012 State of East African Report, in just seven year’s time, the combined population of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi is expected to reach about 240 million people.
Meanwhile the total land area occupied by the five East African Community member states remains 1.82 million sq km that also includes parts covered by water.- See more at: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/8526-east-africas-rapid-population-growth-to-worsen-food-insecurity#sthash.R2YggNuc.dpuf