ABSTRACT
Many factors affect a country’s food demand–supply balance and its food security. In the earlier chapters of the book, the more important ones have been identified and examined. Some of them contribute to a country’s food security positively and others negatively. It is argued that whether these factors are present and significant depends on the institutions of a country and their strength. This final chapter of the book expands the discussion about the importance of institutions. It points out that ultimately the quality of a country’s institutions determines its level of food security. It goes further to claim that of all institutions, the strength of governmental institutions is most important to success or failure in achieving a country’s food security.
