. "The country is chronically short of food: about 5m Ethiopians, out of a population of 70m, need food aid in a typical year" ("People aren't cattle"). :
. " The country is chronically short of food: about 5m Ethiopians, out of a population of 70m, need food aid in a typical year" ("People aren't cattle").
The climate is arid and water for farming is scarce.:
The climate is arid and water for farming is scarce.
The struggle for food in Ethiopia is not a new issue, it has been an issue in the county since its creation. :
The struggle for food in Ethiopia is not a new issue, it has been an issue in the county since its creation.
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In 1984 Ethiopia experienced a famine that resulted in the deaths of 1 million Ethiopians and 7 million suffered from disease and chronic malnutrition. ("Ethiopia crisis"16).
"More than 12 million of Ethiopia's 64 million people already depend on food aid to survive" ("Ethiopia crisis" 16).:
"More than 12 million of Ethiopia's 64 million people already depend on food aid to survive" ("Ethiopia crisis" 16).
The UN and other organizations are providing aid.:
The UN and other organizations are providing aid.
But they are not providing long term solutions:
But they are not providing long term solutions
More must be done to help these people:
More must be done to help these people
How can you help people like these today?:
How can you help people like these today?