Clare Short: Zambia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zimbabwe have been deeply affected by a Food Security Crisis brought about in part by an HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region.

58 million to Unicef to undertake nutrition surveys and emergency supplementary feeding programmes in four countries affected by the Food Security Crisis in southern Africa.

However, as the noble Lord, Lord Boateng, said, many parts of Africa are facing a grave Crisis of Food Security, and a lot more should and could be done by DfID to provide more expertise and support for these farmers.

There is a growing Food Security Crisis in El Salvador and a food aid programme has been rolled out across parts of the country.

8 million people are facing a Food Security Crisis, with a further 6 million facing a food security emergency.

She highlighted the Food Security Crisis and issues of malnutrition in the country, as well as the number of schools that have been closed, which is another important aspect.