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November 3rd, 2008, 14:55 GMT · By

Famine Will Take Over African Countries by 2030

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A recent scientific study revealed that the situation of Africa will drastically worsen over the next 2 decades, especially in Tanzania, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The paper extrapolated the results from agricultural production levels, economic growth patterns and population dynamics currently available. The predictions show increased risks for the three countries, as well as for a few others, of soon becoming unable to offer even basic sustenance to their people.

 

The current population growth rates in central and eastern sub-Saharan Africa are clearly unsustainable, say experts from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, the authors of the latest study. This situation should come as a shock to no one, seeing how Africa has been facing this problem for more than 40 years, without anyone doing anything about it.

 

It's obvious that no international interest exists to curve the famine on the African continent, although most Western politicians make glamorous statements about how the US or the European Union help poor countries. In truth, their help is very limited, in both money and sustenance, and is not nearly enough to combat the diseases, poverty and famine that have been plaguing third-world countries for so long.

 

Independent estimates say that, if the developed countries really wanted to make a change, the eradication of famine and diseases could happen in as little as 5 years. But coordinated efforts will never be possible, and the United Nations is still a dysfunctional international organization, which is incapable of dealing with its own problems, let alone wipe out starvation in Africa.

 

The fact remains that, unless something is done quickly, only a few countries, such as Angola, Nigeria and Sudan, will be able to develop enough to afford to pay their way out of starvation. The others, definitely the poorest countries in the world, will be left to fend for themselves, amidst more population and less vital resources, such as agricultural products and water.


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Comment #1 by: chaoch on 17 Mar 2010, 18:11 UTC reply to this comment

I know its not the solution or answer but can't Greenhouses be built in these poor regions?I understand that football field sized greenhouses can't be realistically built but smaller scattered ones could.Does the climate/environment of places like Tanzania,Mozambique and other famine stricken areas,not support/enable greenhouses to be constructed and maintained?

Seeds could be supplied and brought in from supporting organizations and the plantation could be accomplished by a select few volunteers with the aid of the local people. Structurally, the material could likewise be donated from supporting organizations and it wouldn't be to difficult to engineer and build.It might not be as simple as i'm suggesting but with the right approach and determination,something could be thought up and done,i'm sure.

My dad and i have built greenhouses in our backyard several times and it's always a surprise how well they hold up and how much they can produce.Like i said before,it's not the solution but at least its an idea to an arising problem.

I figure trying/doing something is better then trying/doing nothing....right?

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