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An evaluation of the implementation and management of the strategies adopted by the government to improve food security in Lesotho

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dc.contributor.author Sebotsa, M.L.D.
dc.contributor.author Lues, L.
dc.contributor.other Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein
dc.date.accessioned 2015-10-01T09:43:37Z
dc.date.available 2015-10-01T09:43:37Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.issn 16844998
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11462/592
dc.description Published Article en_US
dc.description.abstract The persistently negative state of food security worldwide has worsened the already compromised nutritional status of marginalised communities in Lesotho, thus highlighting the need to rethink current policies and strategies. This paper aims to reflect on the implementation and management of the food security strategies that have been adopted by the Lesotho government since 2004 in an effort to improve and sustain food security in the country. A questionnaire survey was conducted amongst senior government officials working in different ministries tasked with the implementation and management of the government's food security strategies. The survey revealed the lack of a sound knowledge base, proper co-ordination and a communication mechanism amongst different stakeholders, as well as poor commitment of most staff towards the implementation and management of the food security strategies. It thus appears that although food security strategies have been adopted by the government of Lesotho, the implementation and management thereof is ineffective. en_US
dc.format.extent 639 826 bytes, 1 file
dc.format.mimetype Application/PDF
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein
dc.relation.ispartofseries Journal for New Generation Sciences;Vol 9, Issue 2
dc.subject Food security en_US
dc.subject Strategies en_US
dc.subject Lesotho en_US
dc.subject Implementation en_US
dc.subject Management en_US
dc.title An evaluation of the implementation and management of the strategies adopted by the government to improve food security in Lesotho en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.rights.holder Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein


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