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Solutions of food shortage in third world countries include;Adopting irrigation which would ensure food production throughout the year.Encouraging farmers to grow food crops that are drought resistance.Encouraging the growing of food crops instead of cash cropsGiving loans/credit facilities to farmersEncouraging the forming of co-operative societies to market their produce.Encouraging soil conservation measures e.g terracing, afforestation.Farm inputs/fertilizers pesticides should be highly subsidized in order to make them affordable to farmers.Modern/scientific farming methods should be practiced in order to improve agricultural yield.Storage facilities should be improved to minimize loss.
Ways in which people in developing countries are affected by food shortages include;It has led to death of hundreds of people.It has caused migration of people affected by food shortages.It has led to social problems like theft and raids.Increased suffering as people are weak and children are malnourishedIt affects agricultural based industries
Ways poor transport network hinders industrialization in the third world countries are;Causes delay in the marketing of goods.Causes delays in supplying industrial raw materials.Brings about high transport costsCauses delays in movement of workers to industries.
Effects of the energy crisis on the economies of African countries are;Increases petroleum prices lead to escalation in transport costs/affects tourism.Low rate of economic growth because of over expenditure on oil importation.The price of commodities rises leading to inflation.
Remedies to perennial food shortages in Africa include;Agricultural policies.Provision of extension services.Family land use.Research and development.Infrastructural development.Reforestation programmes.Environmental conservation measures