The Problem of Food Crisis in Africa
[2023-02-11 10:23:48]
According to Paarlberg (2006), the food crisis in Africa is getting worse. Military conflicts are often much lower in crop yields than other Asian countries (Paarlberg, 2006), as the military conflict affects the declining agricultural population, disruption of production, health problems affecting further reductions in agricultural workforce. Besides the food crisis, many problems and pollution are caused, including agriculture such as polluted rivers, lakes, artificial fertilizer canals, and herbicides that are easily removed from the soil. It is easy to erode by wind and rain.
Over 30 years, Africa's food crisis has become a global problem. From drought to starvation, the problems of these African countries are part of the most tragic situation the world faces. However, Africa's problem is not the front line of news media, it is not the heart of most people as everyday. There are many ways to raise awareness that it is not a direct problem to help fight famine in Africa. Even in 2016 alone, 9 million of them account for over 40% of South Sudan's population, urgent food and nutrition, and agricultural aid are still needed. Now in 2017, the country is still faced with famine caused by war and drought. 30% of the population of the country is also facing family malnutrition. Sudan is not the only African country facing difficult times. Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia are the other countries that desperately need food.
East Africa is facing the worst food crisis in the 21st century. According to Oxfam, 12 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia desperately need food. Less than average rainfall, 2010/2011 is the most dry year since 1950/1951, which is a serious problem for the continent that relies almost exclusively on rain. The impact of climate change on agriculture and other food systems has increased the malnutrition rate and leads to poverty. According to Maplecroft, a global risk analysis company, "Since one in four people has been malnourished since the sub-Saharan Africa region, climate change will improve food security and it will be difficult to relieve tension It is getting better. " Jidao Road 2015
Unless we decide that Africa itself will not change, we can not change the problem of hunger today in Africa. The fundamental cause of African problems is the agricultural crisis it is facing. "According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, 200 million people are in malnutrition" (news.bbc.co.uk). Africa is a desert and rainy area. Population growth rate is very high. Unfortunately, "Things are going in the wrong direction All predictions show that poverty and hunger will deteriorate when considering sub-Saharan Africa as a whole" (Mar Cohen, Washington International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)))). In Africa there are several situations leading to hunger and poverty, such as alienation of female farmers, poor leadership, poor investment in people's capacity development in rural areas, gender inequality to promote AIDS, epidemics Yes. (Clinton Global Initiative, September 2005)