Updates
- The number of municipalities experiencing Severe Food Insecurity situation in the South has increased this year. In 2008, there were 10, which increased to 44 in 2009. This year 65 municipalities are excepting to be in Severe Food Insecurity (SAP, 2010)
- THE MTS HUBERT reached the East coast in March 10, This region often faces floods in March. But this year rainfall has exceeded over 100-250% of its normal level in the affected districts.
Summary for 2nd Quarter 2010
- According to the World Bank, most operators are actually in a "wait and see" mood because of the general uncertainty in the economic and political environment.
- Private activities have rebounded compared to the first quarter 2009 but are still far from their pre-crisis levels.
- Lack of significant rainfall in the South has disrupted all current crops (short-crops).
- According to the majority of HH in this region, this year is worse than a normal year in term of crops and length of lean season.
- In Southeast districts affected by floods, major concerns are first damage in agriculture. Loss of rice crops was very important (more than 70%). These rice fields are silted or muddy. And in some districts, they are moved away. Important backfilling is necessary before re-plantings.
- Positive impacts on food consumption of activities held by the Cluster Food Security and Livelihoods are identified through impact assessment conducted in March 2010.
- According to the Early Warning System SAP, Foodstuffs are still available in southern markets. They come from municipalities out of SAP zone.
- In the flooded zone of the Southeast, the prices started to decrease in late April and has reached its level before the choc .
- Significant improvement of malnutrition status was noticed in seven districts in the South after multisectoral responses established by technical and financial partners since April 2009.