Agriculture to Meet the Food Challenges in North Africa: Theoretical and Empirical Issues

The North African countries have been affected by three crises: the global financial crisis, the world food crisis, and the Euro zone debt crisis. In this context of the volatility of the energy and agricultural prices and the uncertainties about the evolution of the climate change, the ability of these countries to ensure their food security is increasingly becoming a crucial strategic challenge. In this respect, the target of this paper is to emphasize the economic importance of agriculture in the struggle against hunger. The results achieved on the basis of a fixed effect model show the positive and significant impact of the agricultural added value on the food security of this region.