No. 3 Comoros
The root causes of Comoros’ food insecurity aren’t difficult to pinpoint. As a collection of volcanic islands just off the coast of eastern Africa, most of this tiny island nation’s land is not arable, despite being one of the world’s leading exporters of vanilla, cloves and ylang-ylang – a key component in Chanel No. 5 perfume. The Comorian government spends roughly 50 percent of its annual budget on food imports alone, and transportation is in poor condition – making the distribution of supplies and food aid all the more complicated. Global Top 5s is a monthly feature by RealClearWorld.com powered by Gallup's worldwide research. Learn more at Gallup.com.
