Food is a necessity for meaningful living and, as such, an important element for the survival of any living being. Sub-Saharan Africa as it is today is a vital part of the African continent covering the entire region south of the Sahara, stretching across West, East and Southern Africa. The region has seen a series of harrowing incidents that have threatened the survival of some of its residents at different times over the past decades. Even today, this region still faces a range of challenges ranging from civil unrest in Ivory Coast and occasionally parts of Nigeria, to war in Sudan and Somalia and an epidemic in Zimbabwe. All of this invariably leads to persistent food shortages and as a result, access to quality food in sub-Saharan Africa is under threat due to the overwhelming effects of famine, HIV/AIDS and collapsing infrastructure. First, famine remains a significant factor in the unavailability of food in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. As experts describe it, famine refers to "the socio-economic process that causes accelerated destitution among the most vulnerable, marginal and least powerful groups in the community, to a point where they, as a group, can no longer , maintain sustainable livelihoods”. (Walker). Under these circumstances, food production increases much more slowly than population and, before long, food insecurity inevitably becomes a bitter pill to swallow for people living in such conditions. Indeed, problems such as excessive food shortages, famine, as well as a high mortality rate, particularly that of children, are taking hold. Sub-Saharan Africa is currently suffering from this type of harsh economic reality in most of its coverage areas due to the socio-economic situation. spread in there. History is filled...... middle of paper ...... to deliver Africa from the pitiful state in which it finds itself today, and more particularly from poverty, which gives rise to food insecurity and other vices. It is expected that concrete measures will be put in place and their implementation will not be neglected with a view to reorganizing the continent and preparing it for greater development comparable to that of Asia and Africa. South America. Works CitedDevereux, Stephen, Simon Maxwell and eds. Food security in sub-Sharian Africa. London: ITDG Publishing, 2001. Harris, Nancy and ed. The cause: AIDS in developing countries. Farmington Hills: GreenHaven Press, 2003. Obasanjo, Olusegun, Hans D'Orville and eds. The challenges of agricultural production and food security in Africa. Washington DC: Taylor and Francis New York Inc, 1992. Walker, P. Famine Early Warning Systems: Casualties and Impeachment. London: Earthscan, 1989.