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2. Famine in Africa (why it exists, what can we do about it)
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World regional geography outline
Famine in Africa
✓ Most countries in Africa have experienced famine.
✓ From the countries of the south like Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe to the Horn of
Africa, there has been famine. Western African countries affected include Mali, Senegal
and Mauritania.
Why famine exists
✓ Unprecedented changes in weather patterns
✓ Conflicts in countries disrupt food mechanisms.
✓ Insect infestation and plant diseases
✓ Lack of humanitarian aid from westerners.
✓ Poor Government policies
Recommendations
✓ Governments to initiate adequate economic policies to protect farmers.
✓ Weather forecasters or meteorologists should be recruited to predetermine weather
patterns, therefore, initiating proactive measures by farmers.
✓ Mediation processes should be initiated to resolve conflict in countries such as Somalia
and Sudan to end civil wars.
✓ Use of chemicals such as pesticides, fungicides and bactericides to reduce insect
infestation and plant diseases.
Running head: WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
World Regional Geography
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Famine in Africa
Famine has risen to a larger scale; its encroachment though unprecedented, has had a
significant effect on the African soil. Food is essential to the life of man, without it is impossible
to carry out everyday duties. Scarcity of this crucial need leads to famine. In Africa, however,
this is not news as many African...
