Overview

In many countries, prolonged conflicts result in food emergencies that recur over years or even decades. Initial humanitarian relief efforts are rarely replaced by programmes that offer a longer-term perspective on food security. This book provides examples of opportunities to bridge the gap between emergency relief and longer term developmental approaches, which can help us rethink how to support food security in protracted crises. Somalia, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo have all been affected by severe protracted crises. For the first time, evidence and in-depth analysis from these countries sheds light on how to support the livelihoods of local populations. Using concrete examples, Beyond Relief demonstrates how food security means different things in different contexts while also advocating a crosscutting learning process for longer-term approaches to protracted crisis. Published in association with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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Author:   Luca Alinovi ,  Günter Hemrich ,  Luca Russo
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.415kg
ISBN:  

9781853396601

ISBN 10:   1853396605
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   15 December 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Prelims (Preface, Acknowledgements, Boxes, Figs, Abbreviations, Contributors) 1. Food security in protracted crisis situations: Issues and challenges: Issues and challenges Luca Russo, Gunter Hemrich, Luca Alinovi and Denise Melvin PART I: Case Studies from Sudan 2. Crisis and food security profile: Sudan Luca Russo 3. Responding to protracted crises: The principled model of NMPACT in Sudan Sara Pantuliano 4. Policies, practice and participation in protracted crises: The case of livestock interventions in southern Sudan Andy Catley, Tim Leyland and Suzan Bishop PART II: Case Studies from Somalia 5. Crisis and food security profile: Somalia Peter D. Little 6. Livelihoods, assets and food security in a protracted political crisis: The case of the Jubba Region, southern Somalia Peter D. Little 7. Livestock and livelihoods in protracted crisis: The case of southern Somalia Suzan Bishop, Andy Catley and Habiba Sheik Hassan PART III: Case Studies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo 8. Crisis and food security profile: The Democratic Republic of the Congo Koen Vlassenroot and Timothy Raeymaekers 9. Conflict and food security in Beni- Lubero: Back to the future? Timothy Raeymaekers 10. Land tenure, conflict and household strategies in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Koen Vlassenroot PART IV: Conclusions 11. Beyond the blueprint: Implications for food security analysis and policy responses Luca Russo, Luca Alinovi and Gunter Hemrich Back Matter (Notes, Index)

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'a must read book for humanitarian and development professionals working in protracted crisis settings. This book marries sound analysis of the context and drivers of food insecurity in protracted crisis settings with useful case studies fromt he most important problem areas in Africa.'Dr Nancy Mock, Associate Professor, and head of the Interdepartmental Program in Complex Emergency and Disaster Studies at Tulane University, USA

Author Information

Luca Alinovi is a Senior Agricultural Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Programme Manager of the EC-FAO Food Security Information for Action Programme Gunter Hemrich has worked as a Food Systems Economist with FAO, focusing on food security issues in crisis situations. He is currently Programme Coordinator for FAO's Economic and Social Development Department. Luca Russo is an Agricultural Economist with over twenty years of experience in agricultural development and food security issues. He currently works as a Food Security Analyst in the EC-FAO Food Security Information for Action Programme.

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