Food Problems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 6, 2026, 18:06
AfricaInternational

Introduction

Many people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not have enough food. This is a big problem in the city of Kinshasa.

Main Body

Kinshasa has too many people now. Many people leave their homes because of war in the east and move to the city. Also, big floods in 2025 destroyed farms. Now, food costs too much money. Wars in other countries make fuel and fertilizer expensive. This makes it hard to move food from farms to the city. Rich countries give less money for help now. The World Food Programme has less money. They only give food to people in big danger. They stopped other long-term projects.

Conclusion

Millions of people need food. But the world is giving less money to help them.

Learning

The Power of "Too"

In the text, we see words like too many and too much. These are perfect for A2 learners because they describe a problem.

1. Counting things (Countable) Use too many for things you can count (1, 2, 3...).

  • Example: Too many people →\rightarrow (You can count people).

2. Uncountable things (Mass) Use too much for things you cannot count individually.

  • Example: Too much money →\rightarrow (You don't say "one money, two moneys").

Quick Guide:

  • People →\rightarrow too many
  • Water →\rightarrow too much
  • Cars →\rightarrow too many
  • Time →\rightarrow too much

Vocabulary Learning

many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many people attended the festival.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People in the city need food.
food (n.)
edible items
Example:Food is essential for survival.
city (n.)
large town
Example:The city is crowded.
war (n.)
armed conflict
Example:War caused many people to leave.
move (v.)
to change location
Example:They move to the city for safety.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:The problem is big.
problem (n.)
difficulty or issue
Example:The food problem is serious.
cost (n.)
price or amount paid
Example:The cost of food has increased.
money (n.)
currency used for transactions
Example:They need more money for help.
help (v.)
to assist or support
Example:We want to help those in need.
give (v.)
to provide or hand over
Example:They give food to the poor.
less (adj.)
smaller amount or degree
Example:There is less money available now.
need (v.)
to require something
Example:Millions of people need food.
danger (n.)
risk of harm
Example:They are in big danger.