By 1999, signs of the seriousness of the situation included empty household granaries, people begging and committing crimes in the hope they will be fed in jail, sending children to live with relatives or friends, and reduced student enrollment in schools.
By 1999, markers of the seriousness of the situation included empty household granaries, people engaging in desperate measures like begging and crime to secure food, sending children to live with relatives or friends, and reduced student enrollment at schools.