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Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger? - Economics
Question
Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger?
Answer
The difference between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger is as follows:
| Basis | Seasonal Hunger | Chronic Hunger |
| Meaning | It is related to cycles of food growing and harvesting. | It is a consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of quantity and/or quality. |
| Duration | It occurs only during certain months of the year. | It exists all year round and is a permanent feature for the very poor. |
| Reason | It is caused by the seasonal nature of agricultural work in rural areas or casual labour in urban areas. | It is caused by very low income and the inability to buy enough food for survival. |
| Occurrence | Found in rural areas during off-seasons and in urban areas when casual labourers (e.g., construction workers) find no work. | Found among the poorest people who live below the poverty line and lack basic purchasing power. |
| Trend | The percentage of seasonal hunger has declined significantly over the years. | While it has decreased, it remains a serious challenge for the "poorest of the poor." |