All of the following contribute to a high risk of famine in Africa except __________.

Droughts, widespread poverty, and subsistence farming can all make food supplies less reliable and leave people with few resources during a crisis. Other countries are generally willing to sell food; the main barriers are often whether people or governments can afford it and get it where it is needed. Therefore, “other countries are not willing to sell food to African countries” is the exception.

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