Reports

Likely above-average wheat harvests begin across region Key Messages In both Afghanistan and Tajikistan, the wheat harvest is likely to be above average for the third year in a row. The above-average harvest should provide both food and…

Reporting Period: 13 - 26 June 2014 Donor: OFDA/USAID Submission Date: 26 June 2014 Incidents Update: During the last two weeks, three new natural disaster incidents were reported. North Region: Balkh Province: Following the request made by communities concerning the destruction…

HIGHLIGHTS  Spring floods and landslides affect more than 150,000 people across Afghanistan  USAID/OFDA contributes $6.5 million to the IOM-implemented Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)  USAID/FPP provides 20,386 metric tons (MT) of mixed commodities to the U.N. World…

Wheat is the staple food for most Afghans, comprising more than 70 percent of their diet. Low-quality rice is a poor, but sometimes necessary, substitute. All markets represent significant population centers and consumer markets. Kabul, the…

Wheat harvests likely above average across much of the region Key Messages Regular rainfall in March and April supported mostly normal growth of wheat in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. In both countries, the wheat harvest is likely to be…

HIGHLIGHTS: Wheat: Average wheat grain retail price in the main cities of the country was increasing from August 2012 through March 2013, then it was decreasing during April – June 2013 and slightly increased during July 2013…

HIGHLIGHTS Heavy rains over the past six weeks in northern Afghanistan have triggered flash floods affecting over 140,000 people. New flash flood in Guzargah-e-nur r district in Baghlan province. Shelter cluster identified over 8,000 houses totally destroyed, $2.4 million…

Highlights Severe flash floods occurred on 06 June in Guzargah-e-Nur district in Baghlan province killing about 81 people and destroying an estimated 400 houses; assessments are on-going. Access to Guzargah-e-Nur district is not yet possible by vehicles as…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above-average wheat harvest forecast in 2014 Wheat import requirements forecast at below-average levels in 2013/14 Inflation rates ease Food security situation improves, but vulnerable groups in parts are still a concern Harvesting of the winter wheat, planted in…

In Afghanistan, some 7.6 million people are food-insecure and experience high levels of under-nutrition due to poverty, conflict-induced displacement, poor quality basic services, weak institutional capacities and fluctuating food prices. Recurring natural hazards and disasters such…