State and discuss any five socio-political effects of the fragile food situation in the Africa and rest of the third world.

      

Food shortage and the rest of the world has had several negative impacts on the Africa and the rest of the world. State and discuss any five socio-political effects of the fragile food situation in the Africa and rest of the third world.

  

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Dana
Food shortage has led to a high mortality rate due to the starvation of the people. This is caused by drought which makes it impossible for people and their animals to find food hence widespread famine
Food shortage has increased insecurity and political instability. Many people who do not have food have resulted to violence and criminal activities in order to get the badly needed food leading to insecurity
Food shortage has led to a decrease in the population growth rate. The population growth rate has decreased due to a high mortality rate and a low birth rate.
Food shortage has led to increase in the general poverty level: there is bound to be increase in poverty among the masses due to increase in insecurity
Food shortage have led to a situation where the people in countries that have suffered food shortages are bound to suffer if their governments use food aid as a political tool against those who do not support them. Their democratic rights will be curtailed for example in the election of leaders

Dana05 answered the question on May 19, 2019 at 19:12


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