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FOOD CRISIS
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The current actions by the World Bank, ‘the New Deal’ and that of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), ‘the 10 Point Plan’ to stem global food crisis spanning from school feeding, food for work to the reduction of distorting subsidies and trade barriers are commendable. Although these plans may be workable, they are all medium and long-term strategies. Taking them to be short-term would be unachievable.

A situation in Nigeria elaborates …
“In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, prices of food stuff doubles dramatically. Ask the traders why? The general response is “Transportation cost is very high”.

The international authorities would do well in effect to focus on how to firstly tackle the core effect that led to the sudden increase in food prices. Obviously, the recent rise in fuel prices and fuel hike has contributed immensely to the current food crisis facing the global communities.

ACTION.
However, to effectively combat food crisis, the first and short-term plan should be to map out strategies, which will facilitate reduction of fuel prices in most countries, as the high costs of fuel hampers the transportation of farm produce to urban areas by farmers residing in interior communities and villages. Henceforth, the proposed ‘New Deal’ and 10 Point Plan actions by the World Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) respectively would have had a base while their goals are on course to actualization.

DELAY EFFECT.
The delay in the implementation of the food security plans by the World Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has led to serious food scarcity which pose a risk to the populace and at the same time affect the following sectors:

a. Education:
Developing countries may experience out-of-hand effect as hunger would force a large percentage of children and youth out of school

b. HIV/AIDS:
More young people, especially young women may be exposed to hardship, which in effect will force them to engage in unlawful and unprotected sex activities, resulting in increased HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.

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