3.2 Case Study - Food Shortages in Yemen Flashcards

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Location

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On the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Asia

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Climate

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  • Yemen has a mainly hot desert climate with a temperate climate in the western mountains
  • In summer months temperatures reach 40oC and there is little rainfall
  • Winter months are cooler between 25-35oC but with little rainfall
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Causes of food shortages in Yemen (5)

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  • Conflict
  • Drought
  • Pests
  • Corruption
  • Population increase
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How has conflict caused food shortages in Yemen?

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  • In 2015 after years of internal conflict, civil war broke out
  • Continued conflicts have led over 4 million Yemenis to be displaced
  • Food aid supplies have been affected by blockades at the ports intended to stop weapons entering the country
  • Internal infrastructure (roads, airports and communication) has also been affected by the conflict which stops the movement of food around the country
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How have droughts caused food shortages in Yemen?

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In recent years drought has further affected supplies: the main crop growing areas have received only one third to a half of the usual precipitation

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How have pests caused food shortages in Yemen?

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  • In 2019 swarms of locust hit Yemen destroying many of the crops
  • The conflict had affected the control and monitoring program
  • Lack of pesticides meant that the Yemeni struggled to control the insects
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How has corruption caused food shortages in Yemen?

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  • Food aid is taken by those involved in the fighting and those in power
  • It often does not reach those who need it most
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How has population increase caused food shortages in Yemen?

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  • The population has increased to almost 30 million from 26.5 million in 2015
  • This increases the demand for food
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Effects of food shortages in Yemen (name 4)

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  • The Yemeni economy has declined
  • These issues have mostly happened in the crop growing areas in the south-west
  • In 2016 it is estimated that farm produce losses totalled $964.5million
  • Yemen became dependent on imports for 90% of its grain supplies - much of this was from Ukraine, the supply of which has been affected by the Russian invasion
  • More than 80% of the population live below the poverty line
  • 50% of the population working in agriculture have lost their jobs
  • Food prices have increased between 30-70% meaning people cannot afford a healthy diet
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Solutions to the food shortage in Yemen

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Since the start of the conflict billions in aid has been sent to Yemen through organisations such as:
* UNICEF
* Red Cross
* World Food Program
* Oxfam

The World Food Program provides 13 million people with food assistance through:
* Rations
* Vouchers
* Cash transfers

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