Problem
Disruption of food supply due to military activities
Other Names:
War-induced famine Nature:
Hundreds of thousands of people die each year from malnutrition caused by disruption of food supplies by anti-government guerrillas and other military forces. Crops are ruined, farm labourers killed, distribution networks for food and agricultural supplies are disrupted and storage facilities are damaged or destroyed. Military activities coupled with natural disasters like drought create famine. War time conditions make it nearly impossible to mount relief efforts.
Broader Problems:
Man-made famineCrop vulnerabilityUnethical military practicesWar-time disruption of economies and production facilities Related Problems:
Requisition of crops Aggravates:
Instability of food pricesPoverty as a consequence of warInsecurity from future crop uncertaintyVulnerability of children during armed conflict Strategies:
Accumulating global food stocksProviding food aidIncreasing global food productionReducing incidence of malnutrition Subject(s):
Action → Action Amenities → Food
Amenities → Undernourishment
Commerce → Purchasing, supplying
Defence → Military
Defence → War
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST