agricultural policies, huge and persistent seasonal variation in domestic food prices, and the impact of famines which still … famines. Indeed, even during years of declines in international food prices, these factors often exert a huge upward pressures …

provides a microeconomic framework explaining famines in terms of food entitlements decline. This article presents an overview …

, famines were slowly becoming a problem of the past. Niger’s 2005 events suggest it is too soon to claim victory. Indeed … dominant perception was that, except in areas suffering from political instability, famines were slowly becoming a problem of … financing, and international aid. Keywords: child malnutrition, food prices, famines, food security, public policies …