The Food Security Crisis in Fragile States: Iraq as a Case Study
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Abstract
This study examines the food security crisis in fragile states, taking Iraq as a case study, by analyzing the relationship between weak state institutions, fluctuating public policies, and the challenges of achieving food security. The study proceeds from the premise that food security constitutes a component of national security and is closely linked to the state’s capacity to manage its resources, enhance domestic production, and respond to internal and external shocks.
The study adopts the descriptive-analytical method and the case study approach. It focuses on the impact of weak governance, dependence on a rentier economy, environmental and water-related challenges, and disruptions in international markets and supply chains on the deepening of Iraq’s food security crisis. The study concludes that the fragility of state institutions has contributed to the decline of domestic production and the expansion of dependence on imports, making Iraq more vulnerable to external shocks. It also concludes that addressing this crisis requires strengthening institutional efficiency, developing public policies, supporting domestic production, and diversifying the economy in order to achieve more sustainable food security.
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