extreme shortage of food in a region

FAMINE
List of words for the clue extreme shortage of food in a region from the crossword:
DEARTH ANEMIA LACK DEFICIT DEFICIENCY IONIA ACUTE WANT SRO NEED LINE GAS DEBT CREAK ALSACE ASTI ASIA RUHR NAPA
WordClue
HIPanatomical region
RIMverge, extreme
FURYExtreme anger
AGONYextreme suffering
LAZIOregion of Italy
VERGEextreme, limit
FRYINGcooking of food in oil or another fat
MISERYextreme of body or mind
ABRUZZOregion in Italy
ANGUISHextreme pain, distress or anxiety
NAVARRAregion of Spain
PARKOURone of extreme sports
RAFTINGone of extreme sports
TASTINGsmall amount of food or drink
AUVERGNEregion of France
CLIMBINGone of extreme sports
SCARCITYshortage
VIOLENCEExtreme force
SKYDIVINGone of extreme sports
PARAGLIDINGone of extreme sports
ANGUISHextreme pain, distress or anxiety
AGONYextreme suffering