One of the first steps to ending world hunger is identifying its root.

Hunger is a simply a byproduct of poverty. Poverty, which is defined as a state of destitution where a group of people lack a socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions, affects the majority of people around the world.

Developing countries that are considered to suffer from poverty all display similar symptoms, such as the deprivation of basic material needs, like food, clothing and shelter, a lack of economic stability or income, and the absence of education.


Governments
The governments in poverty stricken countries and their people often have very little power. Because of this, the wealthy stay wealthy while the poor are left to struggle.

Economies
Developing countries that suffer from hunger are often in states of debt. Organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are supposed to provide financial relief to these developing countries, but not doing enough to alleviate the debt.

Instead, people are forced to live off $1-an-hour pay.

There is also an unequal distribution of money between the rich and the poor. There is a constant struggle between the two, and numerous efforts to maintain the unequal distribution and level of dependency on wealthy resources.

Environments
Poor environments and lack of resources also contribute to poverty and hunger around the world. Countries in debt are pressured and forced to drain the Earth of its resources in order to survive. Eventually, the land in these countries becomes unfertile and unusable for reproduction, leaving the people with nothing.

Corruption
Poverty stricken countries suffer from corruption on all levels of society, from governments and military to civil society. It is something that is hard to measure, but its effects are ever-present. Corruption contributes to unequal distribution of money, drug trafficking and unequal distribution of power.