Ethiopia Flashcards
1
Q
What % of the population is undernourished?
A
40.2% (Food Security Portal)
2
Q
Between what years did the 80s Ethiopian famine occur?
A
1983-85
3
Q
How many deaths did the 1983-85 famine cause?
A
400,000
4
Q
What were the proximate environmental causes of the famine?
A
- 2 major droughts in the 1970s
- Low rainfall in the early/mid 80s
5
Q
What was the political context of the famine?
A
It occurred after 2 decades of insurgency and civil war.
6
Q
How much of its budget was the government spending on military?
A
46% (Famine and Food Security: Lessons for Africa)
7
Q
How much of its budget was the government spending on healthcare?
A
4% (Famine and Food Security in Ethiopia: Lessons for Africa)
