When people are in a state of poverty, they lack the resources to cover their basic needs such as food, water, and shelter.
Kenya is being a home of 46 million people. Over 46% of them suffer from food insecurity every annum, with 8 million facing food insecurity catastrophe.
Food insecurity” is when people lack enough money, or resources, to ensure they can eat. The state of food insecurity in this country is serious, with the country ranking 84 out of 107 countries on the 2020 Global Hunger Index. Children are especially at risk, with just under a third of those who are food insecure suffering from stunted growth. This is amongst the many common issues related to hunger. According to the World Food Programme, the people who are most vulnerable to food scarcity in Kenya live in dry areas.The rampant hunger in Kenya is a terrible situation.
Efforts to fight this catastrophe.
THE FARMING ISSUES
seventy percent (70%) of Kenyans depend on agriculture for their survival . The industry makes up about a third of the Kenyan economy, but only one-fifth of the land in Kenya is favourable for cultivation. Unreliable irrigation,forces farmers to depend on rain as their primary water source. This makes planting and harvesting unpredictable and risky. This has left the food supply limited at best and extremely vulnerable to weather patterns and natural disaster's
An additional challenge is that too much emphasis has been placed on agricultural commodities trading from Kenya into global markets and too little attention has been given to local food needs and livelihoods. This leads to high prices and a lack of supplies.
what causes of hunger
CONFLICT:
Conflict often Displace people from their homes and land, so food production go down or stops completely. Conflict also disrupts economies, so markets become unstable. This leaves people who are already vulnerable more susceptible to malnutrition.
Conclusion
Hunger in Kenya is a severe issue that has cost the lives and livelihoods of millions of individuals and families. Children are at severe risk of malnutrition and related diseases, while the farming industry is struggling to provide even a portion of the country’s necessary food supply. Aggressive and comprehensive government or international intervention to show up farmers and expand their capacity to produce are absent. It is organizations like World Vision and Action Against Hunger that have to pick up the slack. Fortunately, they have been able to reach and save the lives of millions of Kenyans. The issue lives on, but the efforts of nonprofits continue to provide hope.