Perennial dependence on food aid undermines all aspects of any country. Inability to produce or buy enough food is the Achilles Heel of many African countries. It hobbles modernization and opens African countries to interference and manipulation.
Read MoreMany African policymakers and analysts would recommend modernizing African agriculture and food production to be the second priority to help Africa avert what could be a calamity for the continent.
Read MoreA study reported that countries in three regions could not account for varying quantities of food aid: North Africa, 3.8 percent; Sub-Saharan Africa, 4.0 percent; South America, 3.6 percent.
Read More