SOMALIA LAND OF FAMINE

Somalia A Land of Famine-Case Analysis

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Background1

Case-Famine in Somalia2

Key Issue4

Few Public Health Services and Social Assisstance4

Possible Solutions5

1st Option- Social Benefits Are Just a Promise5

2nd Option- Stability Is the First Step towards Social Security6

Future of Somalia6

UN Intervention in Famine Somalia7

Proposed Solution8

References10

Somalia A Land of Famine-Case Analysis

Introduction

This analysis of the case study aims to develop an understanding regarding the food shortage and issues related to food shortage in Somalia. The main focus of laying out this case study is to consider major loop holes in the food utilization information and propose solutions for the issues in regards to their contribution to malnutrition . At first background of the respective country will be described in detail, after that introduction with case will be given in detail along with the causes, following by the key issues and the possible solutions, which can be undertaken for combating the issue. After the possible solutions, one preferred solution and the reasons for preferred solution will be provided.

Background

Somalia is one of the most heavily indebted poor countries, yet it receives international aid is minimal. The 40% of GDP and 65% of exports are based on livestock but the Somali livestock income countries like Saudi Arabia was suspended in 2000. Alleging health reasons and fishing is limited due to the lack of infrastructure and fleet activity foreign. Nomads and semi-nomads constitute the large core of its population living grazing. The crops generated here constitute only 10% of GDP and employs about 20% of the workforce. Banana is its main export and sugar, sorghum and corn are for consumption national. The small industry is dedicated to processing agricultural products and accounts for less than 10% GDP. Many facilities have been closed by the civil war and also the turbulence the year's 1991 to 1993 policy resulted in a further decline of agriculture that generated hunger (Harris, 2003, pp. 22).

Case-Famine in Somalia

It is true that Somalia is among one of the ten poorest countries. It is a country with scarce natural resources because of its rather dry environment. Therefore, the greater part of the territory is only suitable for breeding. These factors should be considered, but famines are explained more, as they have been done in past and not only the consequences of climatic conditions. Rather, the results originated from the study of factors, a set of factors that cause degradation of the living conditions of populations comes out. In other words, they are not an accidental phenomenon. Back in 1994, Somalia's economy has stabilized somewhat in 1995 and improved slightly. However, the continuing civil war in Mogadishu and surrounding areas is continuously interfering recovery process. Natural resources at its disposal and uranium are large reserves without exploit iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper salt. Among agricultural resources with the maize, sorghum, bananas, mangos, cane sugar, plus livestock production with lambs, goats and great fishing potential without explode. Considering the industrial backwardness, Somalia's major industries has few industries and small including refining of sugar cane, textiles and petroleum refining ...