RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 JENÍČEK, Vladimír A1 GRÓFOVÁ, Šárka T1 Least developed countries - comparison JF Agricultural Economics YR 2014 VO 60 IS 3 SP 99 OP 109 DO 10.17221/70/2013-AGRICECON UL https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-201403-0001.php AB The inter-related causes of food insecurity in these countries are mainly the long lasting civil wars, a limited access to land, environmental degradation, climatic shocks and the rapid population growth resulting from the high birth rates and the return of refugees.