Starvation in Africa

Millions of people in Africa region are facing starvation because of failed harvests and the global increases in the price of food, an aid agency warned today. ActionAid said the situation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti could become catastrophic if action was not taken. Last week, the poverty fighting organisation Concern Worldwide warned that millions of people in Ethiopia were facing starvation. The country's February harvest failed due to the worst drought in years.
The Ethiopian government estimates that 4.6million people need emergency food aid. Africa usually get two rainy seasons a year but many areas have had a lot of rainfall for more than 12 months. Some rain has fallen in the region recently but the charity said it was either too little or too late to ensure a harvest later this year.The drought arrived at the same time as the global increases in the price of food, fuel and fertiliser.
They need to start growing crops elswhere so that they have food to eat year round!

Starvation