World Hunger Afghanistan Final

World Hunger - Afghanistan : 

World Hunger - Afghanistan By: Jermiah Lancer Deshun Star Anthony

Afghanistan History : 

Afghanistan History

Geography : 

Geography Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran. Landlocked. Hindu Kush mountains that run northeast to southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country. Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Texas. Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest. Land Use : arable land for cultivated crops like wheat, maize, and rice that are replanted after each harvest: 12.13% permanent crops that are not replanted after each harvest: 0.21% other includes permanent meadows and pastures, forests and woodlands, built-on areas, roads, barren land, etc.: 87.66% (2005) Irrigated Land: 27,200 sq km (2003) Natural resources: natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones.

Enviormental Causes : 

Enviormental Causes Climate : arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers Natural hazards: damaging earthquakes occur in Hindu Kush mountains; flooding; decades lasting drought. Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil degradation; overgrazing; deforestation (much of the remaining forests are being cut down for fuel and building materials); desertification; air and water pollution

Statistics : 

Statistics 2007-2008 National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment report that 7.4 million people, almost 1/3 of the population in Afghanistan are unable to get enough food to live healthy lives. 8.5 million people (37% of the population) are very close to food insecurity. Afghanistan holds one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world (1600 deaths per 100,000 live births) and more than half of children under the age of 5 are malnourished. An estimated 235,000 people in Afghanistan are homeless as a result of fighting and ongoing food shortages. In November of 2009, 83 percent of total planned food was distributed by the United Nations World Food Program.

Agriculture : 

Agriculture Main source of income for the country Major exporter of dried fruits and nuts 12% of the land is arable Less than 6% is cultivated Lengthy droughts Continuous fighting Produce crops that need less water 6 million tons of wheat and other cereals are needed to feed the country of Afghanistan.

Political/Social Issues : 

Political/Social Issues According to the U.S. Government, Afghanistan was the prime example of a failed state in 2001 Decades of conflict has ravaged Afghanistan, leaving the country near the bottom of development indicators. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States and our international partners toppled the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, ending years of brutal misrule and denying al Qaeda a safe haven from which to launch its attacks. Starvation is Afghanistan’s killer, not the war. The war is slowing food production and marketing. Poverty is also apart of Afghanistan’s political problem. Maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world, and fields that once grew enough food to support the nation are now either languishing or growing illicit crops.

Social Insights from a UN POV. : 

Social Insights from a UN POV.

Workcited : 

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