Food and health case study; issues effecting a famine- stricken country f.3 Flashcards
what is the country for this case study?
Ethiopia.
how long has Ethiopia suffered from famine?
since the 16th century.
how many people have died of famine in Ethiopia?
an estimated 400,000 to one million people
when the famine first struck in the 1980s, what was the reaction of the world?
the world widely reported in in the media, leading to the Band Aid’do they know its christmas’ and Live Aid concerts.
what caused the draught of 2015?
the seasonal rains that usually fall between June and September did not arrive.
what did the UN say about the 2015 draught?
it is Ethiopias worst draught in 30 years.
what did the government do in the 2015 draught to help?
they made provision to mitigate the impact of the poor harvests, such as establishing a social security net so that poorer farmers can access funds for public work such as digging waterholes.
The Ethiopian government also pledged 192$ million for emergency food and other assistance, consequently diverting money from projects such as road construction.
what (other than the draught). caused the 2015 famine?
poor governance and state neglect - selling off land to international corporations for industrial farming.
providing majority of food relief to the military and not the people.
the influx of refugees (650000) from Somalia and South Sudan. Placing a large strain on land and water.
how many children were malnurished due to the famine of 2015?
400,000 children were severely malnourished.
why did the media not get involved in 2015 like they did in 1980?
because the media were distracted by other humanitarian disasters such as the war in Syria.
what more was done to help the 2015 famine?
World food program (WFP), save the children and the FAO all sent people and resources.
The government put in a school meal program.
FAO donated 50 million to asset agriculture, livestock and households.
how is famine doing in 2024?
Famine is stalking parts of Ethiopia 2024 Jan. The epicentre is in the northern Tigray region.
Villagers who have not yet recovered from the ravages of the recent war in the region are now stricken by severe drought.
Reports of hundreds of children dying of starvation are trickling in from remote areas.
What is particularly disturbing is that this crisis is unfolding so early in the season. The main harvest in Tigray and neighbouring Amhara is in November, and this is the time of year when food should be most plentiful.
