Africa south of the Sahara

About 20 percent of Africa’s population is food insecure and undernourished, more than dou­ble the population share in any other region of the world. Multiple crises in recent years — con­flicts, natural disasters, disease, and economic shocks — have increased food insecurity across the continent. The humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach offers a promising means to address the multifaceted nature of food crises more cost effectively in the short to medium term. For the longer term, however, repurpos­ing current public support to food and agriculture will be critical to reduce the cost and increase the availability of nutritious foods.