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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago

The distribution problem in 100% of famines is that some government somewhere cracks down on the free transfer of food. They either physically stop food from moving, or they provide huge financial incentives for moving food outside the famine area.

this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2024
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