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PART I: MEASURING FOOD INSECURITY AND ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS--INTRODUCTION
Pages 7-10

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... It was clear, however, that many natural resources were being overused for agricultural production, agricultural markets were not competitive and able to adjust quickly to changes in supply and demand, and significant populations remain unable to produce or buy the food they need. As the first step in mapping out possible transitions from the current situation to a sustainable food secure future, the workshop planning committee decided to look at the quality and quantity of the data that are available, the evidence that is currently available to support action, and knowledge gaps.
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From page 8...
... Chapter 2 includes a summary of the presentations by Martin Ravallion on the World Bank's poverty measure and James Foster on the new Oxford Multidimensional Poverty Index, followed by notes from the general discussion. Chapter 3 focuses on natural resources and agricultural productivity and includes summaries of on measuring productivity and natural assets; on composite indicators for sustainable production; and on food security and the environment.
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... Hopefully, some of these important metrics including the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and various measures of dietary diversity developed by the World Food Program, as well others, can be reviewed in other workshops or future meetings.
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