Despite a fast-growing economy, Ethiopia remains one of the - TopicsExpress



          

Despite a fast-growing economy, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. It experiences high levels of both chronic and acute food insecurity, particularly among rural populations and smallholder farmers. Approximately 44% percent of children under 5 years of age in Ethiopia are severely chronically malnourished, or stunted. This lack of nutrients results in irreversible cognitive and physical impairments. The long-term effects of chronic malnutrition are estimated to cost the Government of Ethiopia approximately 16.5 percent of its GDP every year according to the UN World Food Program (WFP). Lack of nutrients results in irreversible cognitive and physical impairments I just had to repeat that so that you know how food is important!
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:44:37 +0000

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