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Condiciones estimadas de la seguridad alimentaria, enero-marzo de 2010

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Condiciones Favorables
Un Tanto Favorable
Falta Temporal de Lluvia
Sequía
Sequía Severa
Preocupación Humanitaria

Evento Extremo
Nieve Fuerte
Lluvias Fuertes
Inundaciónes
Levantando Polvo
Frio Extremo
Calor Extremo

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Africa del Oeste

Mauritania

07/01/2010

Current food security conditions are normal for the season. In most rural areas, the rising price of small ruminants, especially during this period leading u ... más
- Current food security conditions are normal for the season. In most rural areas, the rising price of small ruminants, especially during this period leading up to Tabaski, is sufficient to contain rising food prices. However, the sharp reduction of irrigated crops in the valley of the river because of a lack of agricultural credit will result in the deterioration of food security to moderate to high food insecurity from March to June.
- The seasonal degradation of pastures will be heightened this year in the west, north and center of the agropastoral zone, as well as Aoujeft and Tichit after poor rainfall. The consequent decrease in animal body conditions will necessarily lead to a depreciation of the value of animals and to deteriorating terms of trade for cattle to grain to the detriment of pastoralists.
- Food insecurity remains high in the suburbs and slums of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. The decrease in revenue caused by the sluggishness of the informal sector that the poor and middle households are becoming more difficult to access food. They have already started to skip meals, to substitute products of lower nutritional value, and even to sell property. The increasing number of beggars in the streets (with a sharp increase in women) is fairly expressive indicator of looming crisis since the cessation of social programs. This situation will continue until June or even beyond, until the economic climate improves or social programs are developed that improve food access for the benefit of this part of society.
Burkina Faso | Chad | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Centro Regional

Africa del Sud

Malawi

26/01/2010

Current food security conditions in Chikwawa, Nsanje, and Balaka have improved slightly due to increased irrigation and belated food aid and cotton sales. Wh ... más
- Current food security conditions in Chikwawa, Nsanje, and Balaka have improved slightly due to increased irrigation and belated food aid and cotton sales. While dry spells caused production failures and low cotton prices reduced incomes in the 2009 season, intensified irrigated crop production, the food aid program which started in December (and will last until March 2010), and improved cotton prices have improved household food access. The provision of funds for ADMARC to purchase the remaining 28 percent of last year’s cotton harvest at MK 60/kg and consumption of irrigated and green crops later in the season will improve food security in Chikwawa, Nsanje, Balaka, and Zomba districts. The harvest will take place between April and June. Government needs to scale up food aid to cover all 275,168 hungry households identified by the MVAC in its October 2009 update, especially now that the hunger season is underway. Chingale EPA in Zomba, which was identified as food insecure in the update, but which has not yet been included in the current food aid program, needs special attention.
- Rains have started in all three regions of Malawi, and the majority of farmers have planted. However, the rains have been sporadic, with dry conditions persisting, especially in the South. This will likely lead to local food deficits. By the end of December 2009, the suppressed rainfall was reported to be hindering basal dressing and causing crop wilting. Short-term rainfall forecasts show persistent dry spells continuing in the south. The government has so far identified more than 121,000 households whose crops have either wilted or not germinated, and will have to replant. This is a preliminary count, and the figure is expected to rise significantly, because some districts have not yet been assessed. No program to support these households with inputs has been announced.
- Continuous earthquakes from December 6-20, 2009, have caused displacement and disruption of farming activities in Karonga district in the north. This may cause local production failures. The situation requires close monitoring.
Centro de País de Malawi
Mozambique | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Centro Regional

Caribe

Haiti

05/02/2010

The January 12, 2010 earthquake near Port-au-Prince has led to an acute humanitarian crisis in the capital and in the surrounding areas, with immediate, medi ... más
- The January 12, 2010 earthquake near Port-au-Prince has led to an acute humanitarian crisis in the capital and in the surrounding areas, with immediate, medium-term, and long-term consequences for food security in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area and throughout the country.
- In the short-term, household food security in Port-au-Prince is principally affected by the loss of income caused by the severe decline in income-earning opportunities. Food security has also been impacted through damage to infrastructure and property in Port-au-Prince and through immediate increases in food prices, although the majority of markets in Port-au-Prince are well-stocked and functioning for the time being.
- In the rest of the country, food security will be affected by the massive displacement of populations toward rural and urban areas outside of Port-au-Prince. This displacement will have impacts on food availability and natural resources (e.g., increasing depletion of trees for charcoal production) in many areas of the country.
Centro de País de Haiti

Africa del Este

Djibouti

29/01/2010

Consecutive seasons of poor rainfall, followed by possible failure of the current Heys/Dada rains, high staple food prices, and a significant reduction in em ... más
- Consecutive seasons of poor rainfall, followed by possible failure of the current Heys/Dada rains, high staple food prices, and a significant reduction in emergency food aid distribution, is pushing households towards extreme food insecurity, particularly in the Northwest and Southeast pastoral livelihood zones. The situation is expected to worsen as food and income from animal sources declines over the coming months.
- The rural population in need of emergency assistance, both food and non-food, is expected to increase in the coming months to 80,000 to 100,000 persons. Current emergency food aid distribution is inadequate and should expand to meet the expected caseload. In addition, any program intended to help the affected households should consider destocking and asset protection interventions in rural areas.
- Food insecurity among poor urban households will remain high during the coming months due to high staple food prices, low income, and high unemployment rates. Acute malnutrition rates are above emergency international thresholds in Djibouti city (Balbala areas) according to a recent study conducted by MSF (GAM 20.8 percent and SAM 8.4 percent).
Centro de País de Djibouti
Etiopía | Kenía | Somalia | Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Centro Regional

América Central

Guatemala

29/01/2010

Una alta demanda de mano de obra no calificada en actividades de agroexportación, tales como café, caña de azúcar y cardamomo permitirán el acceso económico ... más
- Una alta demanda de mano de obra no calificada en actividades de agroexportación, tales como café, caña de azúcar y cardamomo permitirán el acceso económico a los alimentos hasta febrero/marzo. Al finalizar estas fuentes de ingreso, y la depleción de las reservas de alimentos en los hogares, agudizará la situación de inseguridad alimentaria del país.
- A partir de noviembre dio inicio la temporada de frentes fríos y heladas. Se han reportado algunos daños en la agricultura, especialmente en hortalizas, una importante fuente de empleo en el occidente; tales daños son normales durante este periodo.
- Debido a la continuación del fenómeno de El Niño, se prevé un inicio irregular de la temporada lluviosa en abril/mayo, lo que podría afectar la siembra de primera de granos básicos, e incluso, poner en riesgo la cosecha en agosto y septiembre.
- La situación en el norte del país se encuentra normal. Han existido reportes de algunos daños ocasionados por el hongo llamado ‘Mancha de Asfalto’, pero un monitoreo en campo realizado por MFEWS constató que son falsos. Los grandes productores en esta área tuvieron una muy buena cosecha de primera y prevén que la segunda también lo sea, especialmente para el frijol, que es el cultivo predominante para esta temporada hasta marzo/abril.
Centro de País de Guatemala

Asia Central

Afghanistan

30/11/2009

Following the historically large 2009 harvest, this year’s generous WFP and Afghanistan government food assistance, successful winter prepositioning, and mo ... más
- Following the historically large 2009 harvest, this year’s generous WFP and Afghanistan government food assistance, successful winter prepositioning, and modest beginnings of a national wheat grain reserves, Afghanistan’s food balance is expected to be in good position in the coming months and throughout the winter.
- The 2009 winter wheat plantation campaign was successful with 40,000 tons of certified and quality declared seeds distributed in 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
- October 2009 wheat market prices are slightly higher than long-term average with exception of Mazar and Hirat provinces, where wheat market prices are lower than long-term average by 9 and 23.
Centro de País de Afghanistan