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summarize the causes of the recent shortage of food in ethiopia
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ethiopia is currently facing its worst food crisis in decades, caused by a combination of factors such as erratic rainfall, extreme temperatures, poor crop management, and the economic effects of the covid-19 pandemic. these have made it difficult for farmers to grow and harvest their crops, resulting in destructive levels of food insecurity throughout the country.
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