Hunger and Famine in Africa

By: Amanda Herzog

FACTS

Every year 6 million children die from malnutrition before their 5th birthday

60% of Africans earn less than a dollar per day

10 million Africans struggle to survive

Cause

• No investing in rural areas

• Not distributing food

• Corruption and nepotism

• 16 million refugees

Governments

EffectCambodia and Ethiopia lease 15%

of land

Small business suffer

China leases 7 million hectares of land

1 hectare = about 2.5 acres

Diverting water causing lack of water

Natural disadvantage of land

Cause

Corn prices at peak in 2005

Somalia- Water prices rose 300%

Inconsistent rains

Rising Food Prices

Effect

Children's only meal at school

Severe drought

Water catchments dried up

Somalia- 7 failed rainy seasons

Disease

GM food

Cause

200 million people malnourished Increasing population by 2.2% per

year Population doubled from 1975-2005

Unchecked Population Growth

Effect Food imports 1966- 1.3 million tons food exported 1990- 10 million tons food imported Governments fall into debt Waterborne diseases HIV/AIDS Unemployment Deforestation

Solution

Positives

• No chemical pesticides

• Cold tolerance

• Drought tolerance

• Nutrition

Negatives

• Small farmers suffer

• Unknown effects

• Environmental risks

Accepting and efficiently using GM food

Solution

Positives

• Effectively use grazing animals

• Decrease AIDS

• Birth control

Negatives

• Overcrowding

• Lack of teachers

• Low rate of participation

Education

*MY CHOICE

EducationLong Term Sustain themselvesEventually no need for imports

Improve economyUnknown effects of GM food

My involvement

• Heifer International• 1 flock of chickens• 1 flock of ducks

My Involvement

Chickens & Ducks:• Sell and eat 200 eggs per year

• High in protein• Require little space

• Can eat food scraps

• Control insects• Fertilize gardens• Feathers

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