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No results found.The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country of East-central Africa endowed with large fresh-water resources and a high agricultural potential. The population, young and predominantly rural, is mostly engaged in subsistence rain-fed farming. A high population growth rate exerts pressure on the country’s resources. Although poverty is decreasing, it remains widespread, especially in the northern regions. Northern and north-eastern regions of Uganda have experienced severe civil insecurity which resulted in mass displacement of people to Internally Displaced Persons camps. Since 2006, the security situation in northern Uganda has progressively improved; but the situation remains tense in the north-east (Karamoja). -
DocumentNutrition country profile: Republic of Armenia 2005 2005
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No results found.After becoming independent in 1991, Armenia suffered a difficult transition to a market economy. Factors such as the 1989-94 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, earthquakes and droughts further affected the socio-economic situation. Agricultural reforms implemented after independence did not succeed in enhancing the sector’s low productivity. Despite economic growth over the past eight years, the combined effects of mass impoverishment, rising unemployment and declining access to public services have led to a decline in the quality of life. Trends indicate that poverty could become structural. -
DocumentNutrition country profile: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 2008 2008
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No results found.The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is a landlocked mountainous country located in the North-eastern horn of Africa. Ethiopia, which is the second most populated country in Sub-Saharan Africa, is experiencing rapid population growth. The population is very young and is one of the least urbanized in the world. Ethiopia is heavily dependant on the agricultural sector which accounts for almost half of the GDP. About three-quarters of the population are engaged in agriculture, mainly in subs istence and rain-fed farming and livestock production. Since 2000, the economy has been growing steadily. However, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest nations in the world, with almost a quarter of Ethiopians living with less than 1$ a day.
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