What are the structural impediments to food security?
The structural impediments to food security include: inadequate or nonexistent national food security policies; lack of international action to address environmental degradation; unfair trade rules; unpayable debts; and insufficient investment and development aid. These conditions force developing nations into chronic food insecurity. Until these unjust policies are corrected, food aid will be required. The central issue under discussion in multilateral negotiations is that of agricultural subsidies and agreement on flexibilities for countries to promote food security in their communities.
