The Least Developed Countries are a group of 50 countries which have been identified as least developed in terms of their low GDP per capita, their weak human a

Rising densities of human settlements, migration and transport to reduce distances to market, and specialization and trade facilitated by fewer international di

Contains an updated comprehensive explanation of the criteria, procedures and methodology used in establishing which countries are eligible for inclusion in, or

The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce

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