Food Security in the Russian Federation |
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| Author:
| Food and Agriculture Organization Staff,
Sedik, David
Sotnikov, Sergey |
| Series title: | FAO Economic and Social Development Papers |
| ISBN: | 978-92-5-105041-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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The Russian Federation experienced a fall in GDP per capita of nearly 50 per cent during the 1990s, and following the sudden fall in value of the rouble in 1998, international concerns grew over to the rising level of food insecurity and poverty in the country. This report has been produced as part of a FAO technical assistance project, and examines the state of food security in the Russian Federation and the prospects for addressing these challenges in the future. Issues discussed...
More DescriptionThe Russian Federation experienced a fall in GDP per capita of nearly 50 per cent during the 1990s, and following the sudden fall in value of the rouble in 1998, international concerns grew over to the rising level of food insecurity and poverty in the country. This report has been produced as part of a FAO technical assistance project, and examines the state of food security in the Russian Federation and the prospects for addressing these challenges in the future. Issues discussed include: the changes in agricultural production during the 1990s, the main indicators of food availability and access to food by the population, public nutrition and diet, and the outlook for improvements in the future.