Mixed factors influence the fact that few African countries are at the risk of factors. Bad weather conditions and frequent droughts do not support a good environment for agriculture or keeping the cattle. There are also many conflicts and wars in these territories, which worsens the situation. Because of all of this, these African countries are poor and have a bad governmental social system, so people cannot afford supplies of food from the outside.
Explanation:
One of the main issues that raise the risks of famine in African countries is the drought. African climate is mostly dry, which makes the land less fertile and there is less possibility to produce food. When there is rain, it is very strong and violent and there is the danger of destroying any crops. Cattle and other domestic animals will also more likely starve. On top of that, Western companies have privatized African sources of water and food, such as lake Victoria. While much of the global supply of fish comes from this lake, the local population does not get to use the fish to feed themselves, and they are likely underpaid if they work for foreign companies.
There are also many conflicts and wars on the territory of Africa. As the borders were often placed additionally, countries are influenced by the fact that ethnic groups that conflict have to live with one another or be parted by the border which was not placed by them. This influences shortage of food further.
Many of the African countries suffer poverty, partly because of the reasons listed above. Because of this poverty, they can’t afford to import food from other countries. Governments do not have a good social system that will help those in need.
The mix of all of these factors is the reason why quite a few African countries, especially those in the center of the continent or on the east, have the problem with famine or are at risk of it.
