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What does the Food Affordability category measure?
What does the Food Affordability category measure?
- The variety of food options available in a country
- The nutritional quality of food supplies
- The exposure to natural resource risks
- The ability of consumers to purchase food and vulnerability to price shocks (correct)
Which country ranked highest in the 2021 Global Food Security Index?
Which country ranked highest in the 2021 Global Food Security Index?
- Ireland (correct)
- Jordan
- United States
- Burundi
What does the Quality & Safety category assess in the context of food security?
What does the Quality & Safety category assess in the context of food security?
- The presence of price shock programs
- The sufficiency of the national food supply
- The measures of climate change adaptation
- The safety and nutritional quality of food (correct)
What is evaluated in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
What is evaluated in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
Burundi's score in the 2021 Global Food Security Index was what?
Burundi's score in the 2021 Global Food Security Index was what?
Which country has the highest Global Food Security Index score?
Which country has the highest Global Food Security Index score?
Which of the following countries ranks lowest in the Global Food Security Index?
Which of the following countries ranks lowest in the Global Food Security Index?
What is Qatar's rank in the Global Food Security Index?
What is Qatar's rank in the Global Food Security Index?
Which country ranks immediately below the UK in the Global Food Security Index?
Which country ranks immediately below the UK in the Global Food Security Index?
With a score of 64.6, which country ranks 7th regionally among Arab countries?
With a score of 64.6, which country ranks 7th regionally among Arab countries?
What is one of the initiatives proposed for improving food security in Jordan?
What is one of the initiatives proposed for improving food security in Jordan?
What role does Agri education and vocational training play in the economic vision?
What role does Agri education and vocational training play in the economic vision?
Which of the following is a goal of the proposed economic vision over the 10-year period?
Which of the following is a goal of the proposed economic vision over the 10-year period?
What is an important focus when examining food quality and safety categories?
What is an important focus when examining food quality and safety categories?
Which initiative aims to modernize and innovate the agricultural sector in Jordan?
Which initiative aims to modernize and innovate the agricultural sector in Jordan?
What is the definition of food security?
What is the definition of food security?
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that the Global Food Security Index is based on?
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that the Global Food Security Index is based on?
What year did the Economist Intelligence Unit begin publishing the Global Food Security Index?
What year did the Economist Intelligence Unit begin publishing the Global Food Security Index?
How many countries does the Global Food Security Index cover?
How many countries does the Global Food Security Index cover?
Which indicator is NOT included in the measurement of food security by the Global Food Security Index?
Which indicator is NOT included in the measurement of food security by the Global Food Security Index?
What is the role of food security in sustainable development?
What is the role of food security in sustainable development?
Which organization originally defined food security as a concept?
Which organization originally defined food security as a concept?
What aspect of food security does 'quality and safety' refer to?
What aspect of food security does 'quality and safety' refer to?
Which Arab economy has the highest score in the Global Food Index?
Which Arab economy has the highest score in the Global Food Index?
What is the score of Yemen in the Global Food Index?
What is the score of Yemen in the Global Food Index?
Which country ranks lowest among the listed Arab economies in the Global Food Index rankings?
Which country ranks lowest among the listed Arab economies in the Global Food Index rankings?
What is the score of Saudi Arabia in the Global Food Index?
What is the score of Saudi Arabia in the Global Food Index?
Which Arab country ranks 55 in the Global Food Index?
Which Arab country ranks 55 in the Global Food Index?
Which country has a score of 62.5 in the Global Food Index?
Which country has a score of 62.5 in the Global Food Index?
How does Jordan rank in the Global Food Index?
How does Jordan rank in the Global Food Index?
What score does Oman achieve in the Global Food Index?
What score does Oman achieve in the Global Food Index?
In which category does Jordan rank highest among Arab countries?
In which category does Jordan rank highest among Arab countries?
What is Jordan's rank in the Affordability category globally?
What is Jordan's rank in the Affordability category globally?
Which category shows poor performance for Jordan?
Which category shows poor performance for Jordan?
How does Jordan rank in the Availability category compared to its performance in Quality & Safety?
How does Jordan rank in the Availability category compared to its performance in Quality & Safety?
Which country ranks higher than Jordan in the Affordability category?
Which country ranks higher than Jordan in the Affordability category?
What rank does Jordan hold among Arab countries in the Quality & Safety category?
What rank does Jordan hold among Arab countries in the Quality & Safety category?
What global rank does Jordan achieve in the Availability category?
What global rank does Jordan achieve in the Availability category?
Which of the following categories did Jordan perform poorly in?
Which of the following categories did Jordan perform poorly in?
In which global category is Jordan placed 64th?
In which global category is Jordan placed 64th?
Which Arab country ranks 1st in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
Which Arab country ranks 1st in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
What is the global rank of Jordan in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
What is the global rank of Jordan in the Natural Resources & Resilience category?
Which of the following describes Jordan's performance in the Affordability category within the Arab region?
Which of the following describes Jordan's performance in the Affordability category within the Arab region?
How does the global Affordability rank of Jordan compare to its rank in the Quality & Safety category?
How does the global Affordability rank of Jordan compare to its rank in the Quality & Safety category?
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Food Security
Food Security
The ability of a country to ensure that its people have access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food.
Global Food Security Index (GFSI)
Global Food Security Index (GFSI)
A measure of a country's ability to provide its citizens with food.
Affordability (in food security)
Affordability (in food security)
One of the four key components of food security, this refers to the ability of a country's population to afford the food they need.
Availability (in food security)
Availability (in food security)
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Quality and Safety (in food security)
Quality and Safety (in food security)
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Natural Resources and Resilience (in food security)
Natural Resources and Resilience (in food security)
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GFSI Indicators
GFSI Indicators
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GFSI Publication
GFSI Publication
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Natural Resources & Resilience
Natural Resources & Resilience
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Quality & Safety
Quality & Safety
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Food Availability
Food Availability
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Food Affordability
Food Affordability
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Global Food Security Index
Global Food Security Index
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What is the Global Food Security Index?
What is the Global Food Security Index?
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What are the top 5 countries in the Global Food Security Index?
What are the top 5 countries in the Global Food Security Index?
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What are the bottom 5 countries in the Global Food Security Index?
What are the bottom 5 countries in the Global Food Security Index?
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How does Qatar rank in the Global Food Security Index?
How does Qatar rank in the Global Food Security Index?
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How does Jordan rank in the Global Food Security Index?
How does Jordan rank in the Global Food Security Index?
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GFSI Score
GFSI Score
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GFSI Ranking
GFSI Ranking
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Arab Economies
Arab Economies
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High-scoring Arab Economies
High-scoring Arab Economies
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Low-scoring Arab Economies
Low-scoring Arab Economies
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Importance of GFSI
Importance of GFSI
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GFSI - Policy Implications
GFSI - Policy Implications
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What was the proposed approach to ensure food security?
What was the proposed approach to ensure food security?
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What was proposed in the plan for research in food security?
What was proposed in the plan for research in food security?
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What is the function of a proposed "Food data intelligence system"?
What is the function of a proposed "Food data intelligence system"?
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How does the plan address the modernization of agricultural regulations?
How does the plan address the modernization of agricultural regulations?
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What approach does the plan take in promoting innovation in agriculture?
What approach does the plan take in promoting innovation in agriculture?
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What is the GFSI?
What is the GFSI?
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What are the key components assessed by the GFSI?
What are the key components assessed by the GFSI?
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How does the GFSI rank countries?
How does the GFSI rank countries?
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Describe Jordan's performance in the 2021 GFSI.
Describe Jordan's performance in the 2021 GFSI.
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How did Jordan perform in the 'Natural Resources and Resilience' category?
How did Jordan perform in the 'Natural Resources and Resilience' category?
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How did Jordan perform in the 'Affordability' category?
How did Jordan perform in the 'Affordability' category?
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How did Jordan perform in the 'Availability' and 'Quality & Safety' categories?
How did Jordan perform in the 'Availability' and 'Quality & Safety' categories?
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What is the key purpose of the GFSI?
What is the key purpose of the GFSI?
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Who can benefit from the GFSI?
Who can benefit from the GFSI?
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What are the key factors considered by the GFSI?
What are the key factors considered by the GFSI?
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How can the GFSI encourage countries to improve their food security?
How can the GFSI encourage countries to improve their food security?
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What key aspects determine a country's food security?
What key aspects determine a country's food security?
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What do we learn from the GFSI across different countries?
What do we learn from the GFSI across different countries?
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What is the role of the GFSI in global food security?
What is the role of the GFSI in global food security?
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Study Notes
Global Food Security Index for Jordan
- The 2021 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) was published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
- The index measures food security in 113 countries, using 58 indicators across four categories.
- The four categories are Affordability, Availability, Quality & Safety, and Natural Resources & Resilience.
- Jordan scored 84.0 out of 100, placing it 49th globally and 7th in the Arab region.
Food Affordability
- This category assesses consumer ability to buy food, their vulnerability to price changes, and the presence of government support programs.
- Jordan ranked 42nd out of 113 countries in this category, with a score of 80.4%.
Food Availability
- This measures the sufficiency of national food supply, the risk of supply disruption, and the efficiency of food distribution.
- Jordan ranked 64th globally, with a score of 55.2%.
Quality & Safety
- This category evaluates the variety, nutritional value and safety of food.
- Jordan ranked 64th out of 113 countries, with a score of 63.5%.
Natural Resources & Resilience
- This category measures a country's resistance to climate change and natural resource risks.
- Jordan ranked 36th out of 113 countries in this category, with a score of 54.2%.
Key Recommendations
- The report suggests improvements in the "availability" and "quality and safety" categories, while noting Jordan's strong performance in "natural resources and resilience."
- The report recommends several initiatives, including establishing a specialized food security body, a national food security research center, a food data intelligence system, and agricultural sector modernization and upskilling.
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Explore the results of the 2021 Global Food Security Index for Jordan, highlighting the country's score and ranking in various categories such as Affordability, Availability, and Quality & Safety. Understand how Jordan compares globally and within the Arab region with relevant data and insights.
