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Food used during times of famine
A famine food or poverty food is any inexpensive or readily available food used to nourish people in times of hunger and starvation, whether caused by
Famine_food
Widespread scarcity of food
A famine is a widespread scarcity of food caused by several possible factors, including, but not limited to: war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread
Famine
COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity intensified in many places. In the second quarter of 2020, there were multiple warnings of famine later in the year
Food security during the COVID-19 pandemic
Food_security_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic
1845–1852 mass starvation in Ireland
The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger (Irish: an Gorta Mór [ənˠ ˈɡɔɾˠt̪ˠə ˈmˠoːɾˠ]), the Famine and the Irish Potato Famine, was a period of
Great_Famine_(Ireland)
Widespread Famine in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands caused by the occupation
The Dutch famine of 1944–1945, also known as the Hunger Winter (from Dutch Hongerwinter), was a famine in the German-occupied Netherlands during World
Dutch_famine_of_1944–1945
food shortage was one of the causes of the famine. A severe drought in 1946 resulted in a poor harvest, while the Soviet government raised the food prices
Soviet_famine_of_1946–1947
Famine in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian famine of 1921–1922, also known as the Povolzhye famine (Russian: Голод в Поволжье 'Volga region famine'), was a severe famine in the Russian
Russian_famine_of_1921–1922
Famine in Ethiopia during the Derg rule
A widespread famine affected Ethiopia from 1983 to 1985. The worst famine to hit the country in a century, it affected 7.75 million people (out of Ethiopia's
1983–1985_famine_in_Ethiopia
timeline of major famines in India during British rule covers major famines on the Indian subcontinent from 1765 to 1947. The famines included here occurred
Timeline of major famines in India during British rule
Timeline_of_major_famines_in_India_during_British_rule
Famine during the Gaza war
The population of the Gaza Strip underwent a famine as a result of an Israeli blockade during the Gaza war between 22 August 2025 and 19 December 2025
Gaza_Strip_famine
Phenomenon of famines in the Indian subcontinent
Indian famines, including the Bengal famine of 1770, the Chalisa famine, the Doji bara famine, the Great Famine of 1876–1878, and the Bengal famine of 1943
Famine_in_India
Famine in British India during World War II
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a famine during World War II in the Bengal Province and Orissa Province of British India. An estimated 800,000–3.8 million
Bengal_famine_of_1943
Famine that affected the major grain-producing areas of the Soviet Union
The Soviet famine of 1930–1933 was a famine in the major grain-producing areas of the Soviet Union, including Ukraine and parts of Russia (Kazakhstan,
Soviet_famine_of_1930–1933
Recurrent famine in southern Madagascar
southern regions of Madagascar used a number of introduced cacti species as famine food since the late 1760s, but the so-called raketa cactus had died out by
Kere_(famine)
Famine killing millions (1959–1961)
The Great Chinese Famine (Chinese: 三年大饥荒; lit. 'three years of great famine') was a famine that occurred between 1959 and 1961 in the People's Republic
Great_Chinese_Famine
amid conflict, economic collapse, high food prices, and restricted humanitarian access. In February 2017, famine was declared in parts of Unity and Northern
Food insecurity and famine in South Sudan
Food_insecurity_and_famine_in_South_Sudan
1994–1999 famine in North Korea
which peaked towards the end of the famine period. Economic mismanagement and the loss of Soviet support caused food production and imports to decline rapidly
1990s_North_Korean_famine
Famine in the Kingdom of Ireland
the Great Famine of 1845–1852. The famine of 1740–1741 was due to extremely cold and then dry weather in successive years, resulting in food losses in
Irish_Famine_(1740–1741)
Famine of medieval Europe
The Great Famine of 1315–1317 (occasionally dated 1315–1322) was the first of a series of large-scale crises that struck parts of Europe early in the 14th
Great_Famine_of_1315–1317
The Kazakh famine of 1930–1933, also known as the Asharshylyq, was a famine in the Kazakh Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic, then part of the Soviet
Kazakh_famine_of_1930–1933
Famine affecting lower regions of India in 1770
The Great Bengal famine of 1770 struck Bengal and Bihar between 1769 and 1770 and affected some 30 million people, which was about one third of the current
Great_Bengal_famine_of_1770
maize seed and fertilizer, food consumption did not increase because of people's eating and coping habits during the famine. A government agency named
Food_security_in_Malawi
Famine in India under Crown rule
The Great Famine of 1876–1878 was a famine in India under British Crown rule. It began in 1876 after an intense drought resulted in crop failure in the
Great_Famine_of_1876–1878
Nations' World Food Program reported that 24.6 million people suffered from acute hunger and 2 million faced famine or risk of famine. By November 2025
Famine in Sudan (2024–present)
Famine_in_Sudan_(2024–present)
Food insecurity in districts of southern Madagascar of mid-2021
million people including nearly 460,000 children, to suffer from food insecurity or Kere (famine). Some organizations have attributed the situation to the impact
2021–present Madagascar famine
2021–present_Madagascar_famine
Measurement of food security
Famine scales are metrics of food security going from entire populations with adequate food to full-scale famine. The word "famine" has highly emotive
Famine_scales
Scandinavian bread used as famine food
bread is a traditional food made with the inner bark (phloem) of certain trees and shrubs. It has a history of use as famine food. Bark bread seems to be
Bark_bread
civilians as a tactic of warfare. Famine was averted in 2019, as support from donor governments saw the World Food Programme scale up to support increasing
2016–present_Yemen_famine
Measure of food availability
Food insecurity due to unemployment causes a higher rate of poverty. The effects of food insecurity can include hunger and even famines. Chronic food
Food_security
Famine in Bangladesh
of the same year. The famine is considered one of the worst in the 20th century; it was caused by government mismanagement, food grain smuggling to neighboring
Bangladesh_famine_of_1974
Last major famine in Ireland
The Irish famine of 1879 was the last main famine in Ireland. Unlike the earlier Great Famines of 1740–1741 and 1845–1852, the 1879 famine (sometimes called
Irish_Famine_(1879)
Bengal famine Droughts and famines in Russia and the Soviet Union Famine in India Famines in the Czech lands Famines in Ethiopia Great Bengal famine of 1770
List_of_famines
1993 famine in Sudan
from witnessing the effects of the famine first-hand. 1988 Sudan famine 1998 Sudan famine Food insecurity and famine in South Sudan Human Rights Watch:
1993_Sudan_famine
Haitian food
Creole: bonbon tè, lit. 'earth cookie', pronounced [bɔ̃bɔ̃ tɛ]) is a famine food that is eaten in Haiti by children or expectant mothers. They can be
Mud_cookie
Finnish famine of 1866–1868 was the last famine in Finland, and (along with the subsequent Swedish famine of 1867–1869) the last major famine in Northern
Finnish_famine_of_1866–1868
Ming dynasty Chinese botanical manual
illustrated botanical manual for famine foods—wild food plants suitable for survival during times of famine. Prince Zhu Su (朱橚), was born in 1361 as
Jiuhuang_bencao
Species of plant
fresh fruit is edible, its pungent odour makes it worthwhile only as a famine food. It is also used in traditional medicine and processed into products
Morinda_citrifolia
Quote by English model Kate Moss
drug abuse-inspired fashion look. In Bridget Carrington's book Feast or Famine? Food and Children's Literature, guest author Fiona Dunbar writes that the
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
Nothing_tastes_as_good_as_skinny_feels
Dishes eaten by peasants
pumpernickel bread Food portal History portal Famine food – foods turned to in times of crisis, sometimes across whole societies Farm-to-table Slow Food – a social
Peasant_foods
Meat from domestic cats for human consumption
century. ddog m,eam troijsnfoisjhdfnkodsanmfsa meat was widely used as famine food during wartime, especially during both World Wars. In some cultures of
Cat_meat
famine happened during the initial push for collectivization during the 1930s. Major causes include the 1932–33 confiscations of grain and other food
Droughts and famines in Russia and the Soviet Union
Droughts_and_famines_in_Russia_and_the_Soviet_Union
75 percent of the country's food distribution capacity within months of the invasion. Compounded by a bad harvest, famine began in earnest and spread
Iranian_famine_of_1942–1943
Natural disaster
also announced that the famine in southern Somalia was over. However, FEWS NET indicated that Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of food insecurity persisted
2011_East_Africa_drought
Species of plant
diabetes, and infectious diseases, while the fruits are consumed as a famine food rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It was first described
Nauclea_latifolia
1932–1933 man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine
The Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian famine, was a massive man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians
Holodomor
Major portion of a standard diet
tubers Taro roots Potatoes Plantain and banana Food portal Cash crop Subsistence agriculture Famine food Vavilov center – Area where domestication traits
Staple_food
2010 book by Frank Dikötter
top party leadership of doing nothing about the famine. While famine was ravaging the country, free food was still being exported to allies, as well as
Mao's_Great_Famine
1915–1918 famine in Mount Lebanon area
collapse which allows for the stabilisation of food supply, in turn ending the famine. The end of the famine in Mount Lebanon coincided most notably with
Great_Famine_of_Mount_Lebanon
Korean porridge dish
ingredients and consistency, juk can be considered as food for recuperation, a delicacy, or famine food. It is known to have nutritional benefits, and is
Juk_(Korean_food)
Possible famine caused by nuclear war
Nuclear famine is a hypothesized famine considered a potential threat following global or regional nuclear exchange. It is thought that even subtle cooling
Nuclear_famine
Staple crop
toxic varieties of cassava have been used in some places as famine food during times of food insecurity. Farmers may also choose bitter cultivars to minimise
Cassava
Species of flowering plant in the nightshade family
for food and medicinal uses (see Taxonomy section). S. nigrum has been widely used as a food since early times, and the fruit was recorded as a famine food
Solanum_nigrum
Famine in India
ensuring domestic food security. Relief measures were formally guided by the Famine Codes of 1883, which stipulated relief works, food-for-labour programmes
Indian_famine_of_1899–1900
Organized effort to provide food to an undernourished population
address the food and nutritional needs of those most vulnerable. Modern relief agencies categorize various gradations of famine according to a famine scale
Famine_relief
Topics referred to by the same term
Niger famine could refer to: The Sahel drought and resulting famine of the 1970s and early 1980s The 2005-06 Niger food crisis This disambiguation page
Niger_famine
The 1992 famine in Somalia resulted from a severe drought and devastation caused by warring factions in southern Somalia, primarily the Somali National
1992_famine_in_Somalia
Species of plant
root is believed magic. This species has been used within Nigeria as a food of famine. Because this species is toxic it must be boiled for two days to neutralize
Amorphophallus_dracontioides
Iranian famine under the Qajar dynasty
The Persian famine of 1917–1919 or the Iranian famine of 1917–1919 was a period of widespread mass starvation and disease in Iran under the rule of the
Persian_famine_of_1917–1919
Species of plant (grass)
coracana. Seeds of E. indica are edible and are sometimes used as a famine food, but yields are low. It is an important weed of cultivated crops, lawns
Eleusine_indica
Period of hardship for German civilians during World War I
Germany during World War I, named for the resulting use of turnips as a famine food. The Turnip Winter occurred during the winter of 1916–1917. Continually
Turnip_Winter
Asian savoury rice porridge dish
congee as wartime or famine food often feature in diaries and chronicles. In some cultures, congee is eaten primarily as a breakfast food or late supper; some
Congee
1-to-5 scale for food insecurity
have been working together to adapt it to other food security contexts. The work of the IPC's Famine Review Committee is funded by development aid programs
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
Integrated_Food_Security_Phase_Classification
Famine in Northern Europe (1695–1697)
The Great Famine of 1695–1697, or simply the Great Famine, was a catastrophic famine that affected the present-day Finland and Estonia (1695–1697), Latvia
Great_Famine_of_1695–1697
Famine in Ireland from 1845 to 1852
The chronology of the Great Famine (Irish: An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol, lit. 'The Bad Life') documents a period of Irish history between 29 November
Chronology of the Great Famine
Chronology_of_the_Great_Famine
Edible rock-dwelling lichens
region and source. In North America, rock tripe was known primarily as a famine food, eaten by Cree, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples and later by European
Rock_tripe
Genus of flowering plants
of its fibre for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibres obtained from it are
Urena
Famine occurred during the Tigray War
by food insecurity and that 33,000 children were severely malnourished. The report also stated that 1.8 million people were on the brink of famine. By
Famine in northern Ethiopia (2020–present)
Famine_in_northern_Ethiopia_(2020–present)
Famine in Vietnam during World War II that killed between 400,000 and 2,000,000 people
The Vietnamese famine of 1944–45 (Vietnamese: Nạn đói Ất Dậu – famine of the Ất Dậu Year or Nạn đói năm 45 – the '45, due to most of the deaths occurring
Vietnamese famine of 1944–1945
Vietnamese_famine_of_1944–1945
Daoist fasting technique
heaven. Famine food plants, which are not normally considered as crops, are consumed during times of extreme poverty, starvation, or famine. Bigu diets
Bigu_(grain_avoidance)
Imperial Russian famine and epidemic
The 1891–1892 famine in the Russian Empire, sometimes called the Tsar Famine, Tsar's Famine or Black Earth Famine, began along the Volga River and spread
Russian_famine_of_1891–1892
World War II starvation in Greece
The Great Famine (Greek: Μεγάλος Λιμός, sometimes called the Grand Famine) was a period of mass starvation during the Axis occupation of Greece (1941–1944)
Great_Famine_(Greece)
List of famines that occurred throughout Ethiopian history
failures. Agriculture in Ethiopia Food security in Ethiopia Famine in India List of famines in China List of famines "Ethiopia's drought: On the edge of
Famines_in_Ethiopia
1942–1943 famine in Henan, China
The Henan famine of 1942–1943 (Chinese: 河南大饑荒) occurred within the context of the Second Sino-Japanese War and resulted from a combination of natural and
Chinese_famine_of_1942–1943
Meteorological event
drought and famine in multiple countries, causing the death of more than 50 million people. Disasters associated with it include the Great Famine of 1876–1878
1877–1878_El_Niño_event
Species of tree
"Wild Food" Plans with "Famine Foods" Components: Syzgium guineense (Famine Food Guide website) Yves Guinand and Dechassa Lemessa, "Wild-Food Plants
Syzygium_guineense
Series of food shortages in Cape Verde
or supply food aid. Fome 47 ("Famine of 47"), one of the best known songs by Cape Verdean musician Codé di Dona, relates the drought, famine and emigration
Famine_in_Cape_Verde
Humanitarian crisis
and Ukraine. The Moscow government recognized the Russian famine of 1921–1922 (Volga food crisis) but paid no attention to Ukraine. Moreover, Vladimir
1921–1923_famine_in_Ukraine
Genus of flowering plants
misspelled by the plant collector. Various species of Huernia are considered famine food by the inhabitants of Konso special woreda in southern Ethiopia. The
Huernia
USAID website
NET in 1985 in response to famines in East and West Africa and a critical need for better and earlier warning of potential food security crises. For four
Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Famine_Early_Warning_Systems_Network
Filipino word for leftover food from restaurants
visitor of the wake. Freeganism Dumpster diving Food rescue Double-dead meat Roadkill cuisine Bushmeat Famine food Poverty porn "'Garbage chicken' a grim staple
Pagpag
Species of flowering plant
northern Central America. The Huastec Maya cultivated the plant as a famine food. Adelia barbinervis is a shrub, or as a tree that grows to be 2–9 meters
Adelia_barbinervis
Mass starvation in the Tatar ASSR
The 1921–1922 famine in Tatarstan was a period of mass starvation and drought that took place in the Tatar ASSR as a result of the Russian Civil War, in
1921–1922_famine_in_Tatarstan
Theories regarding the causes of famine
the cause of famines was the decline of food availability relative to the nutritional needs of the population (abbreviated as FAD for food availability
Theories_of_famines
One of the biggest famines in India
The Orissa famine of 1866 affected the east coast of India from Madras northwards, an area covering 180,000 miles and containing a population of 47,500
Orissa_famine_of_1866
Species of plant
of squamous cell skin cancer. Euphorbia peplus was formerly eaten as famine food in Poland, the whole plant, including the root, being prepared by boiling
Euphorbia_peplus
Species of grass
beer in South Africa and porridge in Namibia. They have been used as a famine food in India. "Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv. | Plants of the World Online
Setaria_verticillata
Species of plant
carbohydrate in tropical regions for modern hunter-gatherers and is a famine food in some agrarian cultures. In traditional Chinese medicine, C. rotundus
Cyperus_rotundus
1840s northern European food crisis
in the Scottish Highlands and Ireland via the Highland Potato Famine and Great Famine respectively. Mass emigration occurred as a result. Excluding Ireland
European_potato_failure
Famine in India
The Indian famine of 1896–1897 was a famine that began in Bundelkhand, India, early in 1896 and spread to many parts of the country, including the United
Indian_famine_of_1896–1897
Species of aquatic plant
rhizomes of this species by boiling. In India these have been eaten as a famine food or as a medicinal. In Vietnam it was eaten roasted. In Sri Lanka it was
Nymphaea_nouchali
Famine in Japan (1782–1788)
The Great Tenmei famine (天明の大飢饉, Tenmei no daikikin) affected Japan during the Edo period. The famine was the deadliest one during the early modern period
Great_Tenmei_famine
Species of yam
regularly cultivated and eaten, while the rest were usually considered as famine food due to their higher levels of the toxin dioscorine which requires that
Dioscorea_alata
Species of plant
where it was sold in the streets. During the Great Famine of Ireland, wild mustard was a common famine food, even though it often caused stomach upset. Once
Rhamphospermum_arvense
Iichens that are consumed by humans
lichen. Often lichens are merely famine foods eaten in times of dire needs, but in some cultures lichens are a staple food or even a delicacy. Some lichens
Edible_lichen
Impact of 1845–1852 mass starvation
The legacy of the Great Famine shaped modern Ireland in profound and lasting ways. Known in Irish as An Gorta Mór ("The Great Hunger") and An Drochshaol
Legacy of the Great Irish Famine
Legacy_of_the_Great_Irish_Famine
Natural disaster in India
Vietnam War. Deccan famine of 1630–1632 Famine in India Bihar famine of 1873–1874 Dyson, Tim; Maharatna, Arup (1992). "Bihar Famine, 1966–67 and Maharashtra
Bihar_drought_of_1966–1967
Topics referred to by the same term
Slaughter" Irish Famine (1861) Irish Famine (1879), sometimes called the "mini-famine" or an Gorta Beag Irish food shortages (1925), a major food shortage in
Irish_famine_(disambiguation)
Catastrophic food insecurity caused by gang war
presence of famine in Haiti as a consequence of gang conflict preventing transport of food while also preventing civilians from being able to find food outside
2024_famine_in_Haiti
1958–1962 Chinese socioeconomic campaign
policies leading to food shortages, natural disasters, and a slow response to initial indications of food shortages were to blame for the famine. Policies leading
Great_Leap_Forward
Ships that carried Irish and Scottish migrants during the 19th century
Irish Famine and Highlanders displaced by the Highland Clearances. Coffin ships carrying emigrants, crowded and disease-ridden, with poor access to food and
Coffin_ship
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