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Discuss any seven effects of food shortage in Africa and the rest of the third world

Food shortage in Africa and the rest of the third world has negatively impacted the affected countries. Discuss any seven effects of food shortage in Africa and the 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 has led to economic decline. Countries that face shortage will in turn face economic decline. This is because they will focus their energies on their searching for food instead of taking part in economic activities.
Food shortage has led to a high debt burden. Countries that receive foreign aid to resolve their food shortage problem may have a high debt burden. This is because all generated revenue goes towards food and not servicing the foreign debt. This is the case in most third world countries
Food shortage has led to the damping problem. Regions with food shortage can easily become damping grounds for food stuffs that are not consumed in developed countries. These foods may with time affect the agricultural production of the regions
Dana05 answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 16:38

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