Northern Niger

Question 1

When was the northern Niger food crisis?

Answer 1

2005

Question 2

How many deaths were caused by the 2005 food crisis?

Answer 2

48,000

Question 3

Name two environmental proximate causes of the 2005 food crisis.

Answer 3

• A locust infestation

- Insufficient rainfall of 2004-05

Question 4

Name 3 of the regions which suffered grain deficits.

Answer 4

Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder

Question 5

How large was the 2005 grain deficit?

Answer 5

224,000 tons

Question 6

Name two contributing factors to Niger’s food shortage relating to physical location.

Answer 6

• long-term water scarcity, as it is sub-Saharan

- Niger is landlocked which makes food trade & transport more expensive

Question 7

According to the UN Human Development Index, which country has the worlds highest birth rate?

Answer 7

Niger

Question 8

What % of the population live below the poverty line?

Answer 8

59.5%

Question 9

How much did the government increase taxes on basic goods up to in 2005?

Answer 9

20%

Question 10

What was the social response to the government raising taxes?

Answer 10

Unions called a national strike against the high cost of living in 2006.

Question 11

What year did Niger become independent?

Answer 11

1960