ElRazur:

This may sound harsh but I am of the view that Nations that faces climate challenge - especially in an underdeveloped world - are at a massive disadvantage. The horn of Africa or those region has been plagued hit by inconsistent rainfall, prolonged drought and an ever encroaching desert. Yet this same nations lack anything of interest that the world may want.

If you look on the other side of coin, in the middle east, you have nations that are within or inside what is essentially a desert or an arid region, yet this nation managed to avert food crisis. In fact, most of these nations are seen as developing nations (third world). How come it is always different for Africa?

Well, these middle-eastern country are rich in oil or sit on a vast quantity of oil and as such the world interest in them are high. Let's not forget that these nations are located in places considered "strategic position" on the face of the earth and vital to world peace at least.

Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia are essentially desert but it is rare for them to have food shortages. You see, without what the world want from these African nations I am afraid that most of them will die as a result of famine.


To further illustrate my point, China and India had history of food shortages and possible famine, but they all manage to avert these looming crisis in the past simply by boosting their agricultural input amongst other things.  When you look at these nations of Africa - Somalia especially. There is very little one can do when the land is nothing but desert sand.


In the past, the whole world gave handouts and aids, but given the global recession and the fact that famine is always just on the horizon in these African nations, I really do not see any hope. Perhaps it is a case of survival of the fittest?

Sun of god:

Most of the countries affected are not land locked. They have access to the sea and therefore have access to water.

So why do they not have irrigation systems in place?

The problem is these 'perpetual' wars they have been fighting. It leaves them with no time to plan and collectively come together to ensure there are no food shortages.

I speculate the wars are linked to the 'arab' presence in those regions.

South Sudan is in the process of escaping this trend and may in the long run become the benchmark country in that region.

Further more whenever they show those starving on TV you always see guns everywhere - they dont have food but they got plenty of AK47's.

These people need to rise up and solve their own problems. Its not beyond them.

EzeUche:

Weapons are plentiful in Somalia, but there is no food. I do not understand that. Wouldn't it be cheaper to have food than weapons?

EzeUche:

Africa should be providing food the world. We have enough fertile land to provide food for not only us, but for the world.

I agree with Arosa and Horus.

Hunger in Nigeria, What is East Africa doing about it?

@ jaguda.did u really type/post this, or na joke,

udezue:

Okay Arosa, I support that. It has to be a collective effort.

Do you know the amount of time and resources Nigeria expended on south Africa during apartheid.

Does anyone care about that today.

And Nigeria itself has myriads of problems which need to be addressed.

Of course this doesn't mean nobody should help but help with wisdom.