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Title:Africa's food crisis: a theological reflection on strategies for a healthier Africa
Author:Shisanya, Constance R.A.
Year:1995
Periodical:Journal of Eastern African Research and Development (ISSN 0251-0405)
Volume:25
Pages:51-63
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:Christianity
food shortage
Agriculture, Agronomy, Forestry
Christians
agricultural production
sustainable agriculture
Abstract:Although persistent droughts have played a role in Africa's food crisis, the human factor is the underlying problem. Colonization, global economic imbalance, reductions in official development assistance and emphasis on cash crop production at the expense of food production have contributed to Africa's food problems. These have been further compounded by poor government policies, environmental degradation, political instability and excessive wastage of food during handling, transport, storage and marketing. The deprivation of food, which sustains physical life, is tantamount to inflicting death upon humanity. It is therefore imperative for Christians to formulate a theology of development in order to correct the present state of affairs. Bibliogr., sum.
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