Reports

Afghanistan entered the 2012 to 2013 lean season more food secure than last year KEY MESSAGES The lean season started on time in January and even later in some areas because of the above normal 2012 harvest and…

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…

Main highlights: Average wheat grain retail prices were on decreasing trend since July 2011 and continued until July 2012; however an increasing trend started from August through December 2012. On the international market, a decreasing trend of…

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…

HIGHLIGHTS Conflict continues to generate displacement and prevent returns Current winter conditions are similar to historical five-year averages but still pose a threat to vulnerable populations USAID/FFP has provided $20 million in FY 2013 for food assistance in Afghanistan KEY…

Core Messages: In October Early Warning Information Working Group meeting, FEWS-NET, Solidarités International and WFP were in participation. A details report of Agromet is attached to this bulletin. Climate and water availability: During November 11-20 temperatures remained above average…

1 . Consumer Price Index (CPI) National Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October 2012 was up by 5.3% in a year’s time. In the said period, changes in food and non-food indices were +2.1% and +9.4%. The…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Bumper wheat harvest gathered in 2012 High wheat prices together with high levels of inflation remain Food security situation improves but vulnerable groups in parts still a concern

China’s wheat imports hit seven-year high Despite its position as the world’s largest wheat producer, China’s imports of wheat hit a seven-year high for the first nine months of 2012, reaching 3.21 million tonnes, according to official…

The start of 2012-2013 wet season was below average. KEY MESSAGES Due to the second largest grain harvest on record in 2012 and favorable agricultural labor and livestock conditions, all areas of Afghanistan will remain at Minimal (IPC…