Capitalism? Did you read the article?

> In 1987, .... We reached a simple conclusion: When farmers could bring foodstuffs to points of sale — when the roads were clear of army checkpoints, when markets were held at night to reduce the risk of being bombed — the local economy worked efficiently enough. With markets in operation, the production of local crops increased, and food prices fell to levels people could afford.

> Ending famine required ending fighting.

Seems capitalism improved things once the government got around to providing basic security.