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Last week’s column discussed the vulnerability of the country’s food security owing to weaknesses in macroeconomic fundamentals. Imbalances in trade and large fiscal deficits undermine food security, especially of low-income households. Strong economic fundamentals, effective safety nets and increased agricultural production are needed to improve the country’s food security. Increasing food production is important in [...]