Join the Library's Great Decisions group.  Discussion is about world affairs and is facilitated by The Foreign Policy Association (www.fpa.org) 

Global Famine: 

What causes famine? How can it be prevented in the future?

Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there?