1. africa’s population is growing very quickly. 2. much of the best land in africa is being used to grow cash crops, such as coffee, for export to other countries. 3. droughts are common in africa. which of the following problems are the governments of africa most likely to be concerned about as a result of the conditions above? a. increased risk of famine b. lower poverty rates c. higher education attendance d. lower rates of disease

The correct answer is A. Increased risk of famine would be a consequence of the problems described in the question.

Explanation:

The current African population is approximately 1,000 million people. But according to UN estimates, by 2050 the same will be 2,000 to 2,500 million people.

Of the current total population, it is estimated that 50% live below the poverty line, while the remaining 25% do so with a significant lack of essential resources. An increase in population would make infrastructure and resources, already insufficient for the population, practically obsolete and scarce respectively, increasing poverty rates.

In addition, the fact that the production of African resources is controlled by a small group, and that this production is destined for exportation, means that the production produced by those resources does not reach the populations, which in turn increases inequality.

If we add to these elements the great amount of floods that plague the productive lands, we find people with scarcity of resources, food and housing conditions, which together form a cocktail that continuously generates hunger and poverty to the African populatio; a situation which, if the population of the continent increases, can only get worse.