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*Food price volatility hits poor
people hardest....An increase in malnutrition can cause stunting in young
children...Research by Oxfam on the effects of the 2011 food price crisis
documents the coping strategies of people forced to change their diets, sell
productive assets, incur debt, withdraw children from school, marry early, and
to migrate to areas where food might be available.
*Reversing decades of
under-investment in small scale, sustainable and resilient agriculture in
developing countries can boost regional productivity, helping it keep pace with
rising populations. Scaling up community-based disaster preparedness globally
is vital to reducing vulnerability and building people's capacity to cope when
weather shocks strike.....
