Robust institutions and low levels of corruption are more important to reducing hunger than population size or the state of a country’s natural resources.

Food security—the ability of a country to feed its people—will become even more important in coming years as Asia’s population rises and resources grow scarcer.

A study of 10 countries in Asia and the Middle East found that food security grows alongside the development of political democracy, economic growth, strong judicial systems, and other institutions.

Asia will need to produce more food despite resources that are already limited and will be even more stretched as populations grow.

While environmental issues, including climate change, are tough challenges, institutional reform is the most important step for countries in the region seeking food security for their people.

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https://www.adb.org/publications/at-a-glance-food-insecurity-asia-why-institutions-matter

About the editors

Zhang-Yue Zhou is a professor at the College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University, Australia.

Guanghua Wan is an economist at the Asian Development Bank, Manila.

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