The role of FAO and WFP in overcoming constraints to food security and agricultural resilience in West Africa: the case of Guinea-Bissau

Leva, Claudia (A.A. 2023/2024) The role of FAO and WFP in overcoming constraints to food security and agricultural resilience in West Africa: the case of Guinea-Bissau. Tesi di Laurea in Global history, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Rosario Forlenza, pp. 125. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Food security progress and challenges in West Africa in the last 20 years. The concept of food. The role of FAO and WFP. Western Africa trends. History of increase in food security in West Africa from 2000 to 2016. FAO and international cooperation. Factors contributing to the decline in food security since 2017. Food security challenges in Guinea-Bissau. General overview. Historical context and civil war. FAO and WFP interventions after the civil war. Food security in Guinea-Bissau. Influent socio-economic and political factors. The role of cashew nuts. The role of rice. Interdependencies between cashew nuts and rice. Results achieved by the implementing programs. The Country strategic plan (CSP). Implementation challenges and responses. Evaluation results. Agricultural diversification and future implications.

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Bibliografia: pp. 120-125.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Global Management and Politics, English language (LM-77)
Chair: Global history
Thesis Supervisor: Forlenza, Rosario
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Pellegrino, Gianfranco
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 08 May 2025 16:41
Last Modified: 08 May 2025 16:41
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42089

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