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This is a preview of the original article. Source: The Conversation Africa · Daniel Maxwell, Professor Emeritus of Food Security, Tufts University, Alex de Waal, Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, Luka Kuol, Adjunct Professor of African Security Studies, University of Juba, Merry Fitzpatrick, Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Peter Hailey, Visiting Fellow, Tufts University

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