Impact of food production on food security in African countries

Abstract

Using dynamic system GMM estimator, the study examines the impact of food production on food security in 34 African countries. It was obtained that food production do reduce food insecurity in the studied countries. Similarly, GDP per capita has been found to have a negative effect on food insecurity across the sample countries. By implication, governments should strive to subsidize farming activities across these countries in order to ensure the production of enough food for all. Interestingly, that would mean additional economic strength to the farmers that may translate into having more ability to access the additional required food nutrients for proper living.