Food Security and Rural Vulnerability In Ethiopia: A Development Perspective

Abstract

This paper analyzes current food security and rural vulnerability situation in present day Ethiopia
from a development perspective. In the sections that follow: (i) various issues relating to food security
and vulnerability are presented, (ii) current food aid management policies and practices are reviewed
and their implications for overall agricultural development policy are evaluated, and (iii) alternative
strategies for combating the risks of future famines are suggested.