Occurrence of famines in the world
Famines have occurred throughout human history in all parts of the world although the intensity and frequency have declined considerably except in
Although there is no universally accepted definition, famines or severe hunger occur due to a combination of failure of food production or distribution, rising food prices, unemployment and depletion of assets which impoverish victims leading to sharply increased mortality due to starvation and associated diseases. Thus famines are characterized by excess deaths, social disruption and economic chaos. Here are a few illustrative examples of famines around the world.