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Breaking the cycle: exploring the interplay of conflict, hunger, poverty, and food insecurity in Africa and other regions, and Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin (6914276) Barbara Sawicka (7330847) Temitope Oluwaseun Ojo (24424814) Idris Akanbi Ayinde (25120743) Food sciences not elsewhere classified Food sustainability Community child health Social determinants of health Public health not elsewhere classified Agricultural economics Financial economics Health economics Labour economics Macroeconomics (incl. monetary and fiscal theory) Welfare economics Conflict and climate change conflict and health Poverty -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape food insecurity class Africa -- Social conditions <p dir="ltr">Topic editors</p><p dir="ltr">Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin — Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Nigeria </p><p dir="ltr">Barbara Sawicka — University of Life Sciences of Lublin, Poland </p><p dir="ltr">Temitope Oluwaseun Ojo — Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria </p><p dir="ltr">Idris Ayinde — Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria</p><p dir="ltr">Otekunrin, O. A., Sawicka, B., Ojo, T. O., Ayinde, I., eds. (2026). Breaking the cycle: exploring the interplay of conflict, hunger, poverty, and food insecurity in Africa and other regions, and implications for policy. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-8325-8752-2</p><p dir="ltr">While conflict, hunger, poverty, and food insecurity often create a devastating, self-reinforcing cycle that disproportionately affects Africa and other developing nations, it's crucial to acknowledge that this is not the continent's only story. Conflict cripples agricultural production by disrupting markets, destroying infrastructure, and displacing populations, leading to widespread poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. Simultaneously, food shortages fuel instability, intensify competition for scarce resources, and further exacerbate displacement, creating a complex interplay where vulnerable communities bear the brunt of the crisis, hindering progress and perpetuating suffering. However, countries like Botswana and Tanzania offer counter-examples, demonstrating that stable governance and strategic investments can foster resilience even amidst regional challenges.</p> 2026-09-30T02:49:40Z Text Book 10.6084/m9.figshare.34028691.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/book/Breaking_the_cycle_exploring_the_interplay_of_conflict_hunger_poverty_and_food_insecurity_in_Africa_and_other_regions_and/34028691 CC BY 4.0