QUESTION 1 (40 Marks)

1.1 Ensuring food security has been a major thrust and central focus of policy agendas of many national governments not just in Africa but around the world. While making reference to the above extract, discuss how government policies and efforts have been severally undermined by food price volatility and the devastating drought in some parts of Africa.

(20 marks)

1.2 Elaborate and make reference to the extract how government has partnered with NGOs, farmers associations and the private sector in concerted efforts to articulate policies and improve on agricultural productivity. (20 marks