Food Security: Africa

Ms Keeble
12. To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department is taking to ensure security in the supply of food for people in developing countries in Africa.

Mr. Thomas
The UK supports agriculture, rural development and food security programmes in 18 countries across Africa, contributing £73 million last year including £20 million on food security in Ethiopia. We are providing additional assistance this year for the Horn of Africa. We provide support through multilateral institutions. We support Africa's vision for a doubling of agricultural production over the next 20 years to secure food supplies over the longer term.