... 2004. The conclusion from the most recent conference in Rome was that richer countries should do more and increase annual expenditure by 24 billion dollars. FAO director Jacques Diouf points out that if all the food produced 'were to be divided equally among its inhabitants, every man, woman and child would consume 2,760 kilocalories every day.' What is perhaps of more worry is that the situation is likely to become worse once global warming swings into action, by 2050 an additional 30 million Africans could be affected by famine (Africa Recovery, New York, United Nations 1998). It is worth noting that the effects of global warming and climate change subject to constant scrutiny and debate, however it is a fact that global climates are increasing. It is however the view of many aid agencies, who say as the world warms, it will bring about more extreme weather conditions such as drought, particularly ...

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