Food Security in Ethiopia Case Study - F. o. F. Flashcards
Where is Ethiopia ranked globally for Human Development Index (HDI)?
174th out of 187
Where is Ethiopia ranked globally for Global Hunger Index (GHI)?
93rd out of 104
What were four issues faced by Ethiopia between 1983 and 1985?
Half a million people died of starvation, drought, crop failure, civil war
What proportion of the population live below the poverty line? How many people face chronic food shortages and deprivations?
20% below poverty line, 30 million face shortages, 90% of population (87 million) experience multiple deprivations
What proportion and how many people are employed in rain-fed agriculture?
80%, 82 million people
How many refugees are there in Ethiopia?
730,000
How did the 2011 droughts impact people?
4.5 million needed urgent food aid, made worse by supply shocks and rises in food prices
What natural event happened in 2016 that furthered Ethiopia’s food insecurity?
May 2016 - very strong El Nino made country more vulnerable to climatic changes
What two natural hazards happened in 2016 that furthered Ethiopia’s food insecurity?
Flash floods + 90% crops and 1 million cattle killed by drought
How many countries have invested in Ethiopia?
70
How much does a hectare get rented out for to foreign investors?
5-20 euros per year
What types of crops are grown by foreign investors?
cash crops - oils, bio oils, sesame, rice
How have the Ethiopian government attempted to convince locals to move for foreign investors?
Promising schools/health clinics to “villiageisation” projects, if not threats of violence (weapons, fire, murder)
How many settlements have land grabbing displaced?
6,000 villages
How has Ethiopia’s economy benefitted from land grabbing and foreign investment? (3)
- One of the fastest growing economies in the world
- GDP grown by 108%
- Construction boom in Addis Ababa
