Southern Africa Regional Food Security
Lesotho
-The crop forecasting exercise is being undertaken by the Bureau of Statistics; data collection has been completed
-The LVAC undertaking its annual post-harvest livelihoods assessment.
Madagascar
-The joint Impact Assessment carried out by the Food Security & Livelihood Cluster in March revealed positive impact of assistance supporting 2009/2010 lean season on food security in the South intervention areas. Since, short-cycle crops have failed this year, it suggests extending intervention next two months in some prioritised areas.
-The Early Warning System SAP provisory prognostic declared 65 municipalities experiencing severe food insecurity situation this year in the South.
-Following of high expectation of crop loss (rice, cassava, vegetables) in the Southeast after the MTS “HUBERT”, a joint Comprehensive Assessment is being conducted by the Food Security & Livelihood Cluster in 45 municipalities to estimate the severity of loss in crops and to update the real situation of food security.
Malawi
-The general food security situation in the country is normal following starting consumption of 2009/10 food harvest apart from two districts of Nsanje and Chikhwawa that will harvest almost nothing due to loss of crop from the long dry spells. However, despite prolonged dry spells which affected the whole country, Malawi is set to realize another maize production surplus.
-The prevailing average maize price of MK40.10 ($0.27) per kg is below the Government’s set maximum selling price of MK52.00 ($0.35) per kg.
Mozambique
- Ministry of Agriculture carried out assessment in late March 2010 and the results indicate that overall production in the north of the country is favorable.
-The Crop and Food Supply Assessment joint mission MINAG-FAO/ WFP requested by Minister of Agriculture is on going.
- SETSAN/GAV is preparing a vulnerability assessment to take place in June 2010
Namibia
-The second flood wave in the Kavango River has peaked at 8.69 m at Rundu, which is the highest level reached so far this year while the second flood wave in the Zambezi River has also peaked, after reaching 7.32 m at Katima Mulilo, lower than the first peak in March (7.37 m). The 2010 floods in the Cuvelai Oshanas were much lower than last year.
Swaziland
- Harvesting of maize is ongoing in all the regions while cotton harvesting has also started and the 2009/2010 season maize harvest has increased by 6% compared to 2008/2009
-The VAC annual assessment data collection will be completed by the 7th May and data analysis will commence from 14th to 22nd May.
Zambia
-The country is expecting another surplus maize harvest. Crop production estimates are yet to be announced Government and this will only be announced once the production data analysis has been completed by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
-The Zambia Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZVAC) is currently undertaking a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (CVAA) survey.
Zimbabwe
-The nation faces a cereal deficit of 469,540 MT in the 2010/11 consumption year according to results of the 2010 Second Round Crop and Livestock Assessment.
-The ZimVAC Rural Livelihoods Assessment is underway with results being expected end of June 2010.
(United Nations World Food Programme (WFP))
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