Burley
Jasmine Burley
Emily Antwih
Multi-Genre Essay
10th March 2014
Poverty in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has the second largest population in the whole continent of
Africa and is the oldest independent country in Africa (Stephen Hayes). Out of
all the countries Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world
but also is one of the poorest (Stephen Hayes). There are about 80 million
people that reside in Ethiopia (CIA). Out of that 80 million 35 million are living in
what is considered poverty (CIA). Poverty (N) - The state or condition of having
little or no money, goods, or means of support (Dictionary). The majority of the
people affected reside in the rural areas rather than the urban areas. Most of
Ethiopians depend on agriculture to survive, around 80% to be exact (Garba
Muhammad). The severe dry weather and abandonment of rainfall has worsen
the poverty in Ethiopia making it hard to farm. After severe weather food prices
and fertilizers are drastically increased. This only makes the situation worse. Since
the majority of the population is located in the rural area, two thirds of the
population is illiterate (UN News). Illiterate (adj) - Having or demonstrating very
little or no education (Dictionary). Also over 12 million people are food insecure.
Food Insecure (adj) - Limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate