When there is such a shortage of food in an area that it cannot meet the needs of all the people in that area and this condition is called famine, there are four major causes of famine in any area.

Imblanced distribution of nutrients

Imbalanced distribution of nutrients is one of the major causes of famine in a particular area of ​​food distribution. Poor countries often face famine due to poor governance, political instability in these countries. Chaos and agriculture are old ways. Developed countries have a lot of food but due to their political interests food is not distributed properly in the world. That is why developed countries have more food than they need but poor countries The people of Africa, especially Ethiopia, Somalia, etc., are facing famine.

Drought

When there is a severe shortage of water for all needs and agriculture in an area, this condition is called drought. Lack of rainfall leads to drought in the area. We know that water is very important for agriculture. Therefore, due to lack of water, crop production decreases.

Flooding

The uncontrolled flow of large amounts of water on the surface of the earth by any means is called flood. Flooding is usually caused by heavy rains or runoff from rivers and canals. Floods destroy standing crops. It is not possible to grow crops in the ground immediately after a flood. As a result, there is a shortage of food in the area and food prices rise. This condition also causes constipation.

Over population

The uncontrolled flow of large amounts of water on the surface of the earth by any means is called flood. Flooding is usually caused by heavy rains or runoff from rivers and canals. Floods destroy standing crops. It is not possible to grow crops in the ground immediately after a flood. As a result, there is a shortage of food in the area and food prices rise. This condition also causes constipation. Not able to grow. Due to the large population, the climate has also changed. These changes also affect crop growth. Overpopulation is also a big problem in Pakistan due to which food problems have arisen. In addition, problems have arisen in the agricultural sector.