Eli5 Why is there still a famine in Africa despite the fact that they have been receiving foreign aid for decades?

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Eli5 Why is there still a famine in Africa despite the fact that they have been receiving foreign aid for decades?

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The problem with food isn’t the amount of it it’s distribution. We can provide all the food you want but without the infrastructure to distribute it it’s pretty useless. Also over consumption in rich countries creates a higher demand and drives up prices pushing poorer countries out of the market