Tag: Subsistence farming

According to a 2019 study, cassava was a major subsistence crop in several regions, with 812,000 tons produced in 1999 alone. A key example of a subsistence food is cassava, a starchy root vegetable that is cultivated by millions of small-scale farmers to feed their families and communities.

Globally, an estimated 8.2% of the population faced hunger in 2024, a crisis exacerbated by recurrent, seasonal food shortages. So, why does seasonal hunger occur, leaving millions of rural, agricultural communities vulnerable to malnutrition and poverty? This recurring phenomenon is a complex interaction of predictable agricultural cycles and external shocks.