Experts address the question: “What are the most important constraints to achieving food security in various parts of Africa?”.

The article presents the views of the authors on the most important constraints to achieving food security in various parts of Africa. According to Sabina Anokye Mensah, low investments in agriculture at the processing level are major constraints to achieving food security. Francois Ruf states that land tenure issues constitute an important constraint to achieving food security. David Hall-Matthews says that weak state capacity and accountability are important constraints to food security.