Andrew-Essien Elizabeth. Esekong, Bisong Francis Ebuta, Anwana Eno Deborah, Ndiyo Ayara Ndem, Okon Asuquo. E and Akintoye Ayorinde Akintoye. Vulnerabilities and Re-prioritization Measures for Fostering the Balance to Food Sufficiency in Africa.
. 2022; 10(1):1-9. doi: 10.12691/JFS-10-1-1
human security, food sufficiency, pandemics-vulnerability, Covid-19, welfare, Africa
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