L6 Flashcards
What are the four phases of food crises according to De Waal?
European Colonialism
The World Wars (1914-1950)
Post-colonial totalitarianism
Humanitarian crises
What role did the FAO, established in 1948, aim to fulfill?
The FAO aimed to address long-term structural issues related to food crises, such as regulating food markets and increasing production.
What is UN Resolution 2417 (2018) about?
It condemns the use of starvation and the denial of humanitarian access as tactics of warfare and associates famine with mass atrocity crimes and genocide.
How can conflict and food crises be interlinked?
Food can be used as a weapon of war.
Violence leads to food insecurity.
Underproduction occurs due to conflict.
Food shortages can mobilize people to join rebellions.
What are some examples of acts of omission related to food crises during conflicts?
Failure to manage food reserves
Failure to allow aid or declare a crisis
Blocking commercial food flows
What are examples of acts of commission in conflicts that affect food production?
Attacks on food convoys and storages
Scorched earth tactics (destroying crops, poisoning wells)
Confiscation of property and livestock
How can food aid be manipulated during conflicts?
Food aid can be diverted to armed forces or rebels.
It can be used to lure populations into controlled areas.
It can prolong conflicts by maintaining power for certain groups.
What is the concept of “food power”?
Food power refers to the use of food production or distribution as a tool for political influence, especially during conflicts.
What are some unintended consequences of food aid in conflict zones?
Food aid can be manipulated.
It may prolong the conflicts it is meant to mitigate.
Humanitarian principles may be compromised.
What are “acts of provision” in the context of conflict and food?
Differential provisioning, where food is distributed based on political preferences, often favoring elites or armed forces.
