Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Climate plays an important role in agricultural yield. Examine the climate map of Africa above. In a short paragraph, explain the correlation between Africa’s climate and the problem of malnutrition throughout the continent.

Answer:

Africa’s climate is closely related to the problem of malnutrition because large areas of the continent, especially North Africa, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and parts of southern Africa, are arid or semi-arid. These regions receive little or unreliable rainfall, so farmers often face drought, short growing seasons, and poor crop yields. Tropical wet-and-dry regions also depend on seasonal rains, and a failed rainy season can lead to food shortages. Consequently, people may not have enough nutritious food, increasing malnutrition. Poverty, conflict, poor transportation, and limited access to clean water and health care can make the effects of climate even worse.