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FAMINE  

Definition

  • Widespread scarcity of food caused by several factors including crop failure, overpopulation, or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality. (en)

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  • 2012-06-27 14:22:11.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (FAMINE [6bb02b3d-be70-47b0-93d7-eb0c926f5979,40223] - NATURAL HAZARDS [ec0e2762-f57a-4fdc-b395-c8d7d5590d18,21253]);
  • 2012-07-02 08:43:15.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Widespread scarcity of food caused by several factors including crop failure, overpopulation, or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality language code: en);
  • 2012-07-02 08:44:19.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Widespread scarcity of food caused by several factors including crop failure, overpopulation, or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality.);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/6bb02b3d-be70-47b0-93d7-eb0c926f5979

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