Foreword

In retrospect, the year 1985 represented a very mixed picture of the world economy, especially of the world food economy. It was marked by the aftermath of the African famine, subsequent recovery of food production in many African countries, faltering and uneven economic growth in developed countries and declining per caput income in many heavily indebted developing countries. The fall in oil prices and decline in interest rates provided some relief to the oil-importing developing countries, but exacerbated the difficulties of oil-exporting, indebted developing countries.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Responsible Consumption and Production

Decent Work and Economic Growth