Sustainability of food and nutrition security policy during presidential transitions

Jessica L. Escobar-Alegria, Edward A. Frongillo and Christine E. Blake

Food Policy, 2019, vol. 83, issue C, 195-203

Abstract: Developing countries with democratic governments periodically experience presidential transitions that affect political and institutional performance. Unforeseen uncertainties during transitions are not faced strategically and interrupt collaboration among country teams expected to jointly implement policies, including policies intended to contribute to food and nutrition security. In some low- and middle-income countries, these obstacles result in persistent hunger, malnutrition, and death mainly affecting the most vulnerable populations and contributing to unequal human development.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2019.01.004

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