Weather & Climate - Sub-Saharan African famine Flashcards
1
Q
What type of farming is most common in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A
Nomadic pastoral farming
2
Q
Access to how many litres of water a day can be classed as famine?
A
<4 litres/day
3
Q
What percentage of the population must have fewer than 2100 kilocalories of food/day to be classed a famine?
A
20%
4
Q
On what date was the Sahel region (south of Sahara Desert) declared a famine by UN?
A
20th July 2011
5
Q
What percentage of Somalia’s population was displaced?
A
25%
6
Q
How many deaths were there in total?
A
500,000 - 700,000 deaths (mostly children)
7
Q
How many people were in need of assistance?
A
10.7 million
