The Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has observed that "there is no such thing as an apolitical food problem." While drought and other naturally occurring events may trigger famine conditions, it is government action or inaction that determines its severity, and often even whether or not a famine will occur. COUNT 3
QSN1 Who has stated that apolitical food problems do not exist? ANS1 Amartya Sen QSN2 What can trigger famine conditions? ANS2 drought QSN3 While natural occurrences can cause famine, what determines the severity of it? ANS3 government action or inaction