Rapports

Early February heavy snowfall decreases precipitation deficit gap significantly Key Messages: As a result of sufficient labor availability during the 2013 agricultural season, above normal livestock prices through out the year, and ample food stocking for the lean…

by Jim Stipe A Catholic Relief Services program in Afghanistan’s Central Highlands, where food is often in short supply, uses a simple, low-cost solution to storing potatoes.

21 February 2014 -The cultivation of illicit drug crops goes hand in hand with poverty and food insecurity. Weaning poor farmers off illicit crop cultivation requires sustainable alternative livelihoods, without which they will fall back on…

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

HIGHLIGHTS from January – December 2013 242 Recorded Incidents 177 Assessed Incidents 13,272 Affected Families 90,505 Affected Individuals 5,383 Families Assisted 43,163 Individuals Assisted 10,000 NFIs Distributed 32 Provinces Assisted Natural Disaster Affected and Displaced Families from 1 January to 31 December 2013 There were a total…

OCHA Contact: Yama Shiwan Key Messages Displacement from rural areas is expected to continue after the winter season if no action is taken to support those affected by the “dry spell” in 2013. Wheat seeds and targeted food…

OCHA Contact: Shahrokh Pazhman Key Messages The province has the highest risk profile in the Western Region and one of the highest for Afghanistan as a result of poor access to basic health services, restricted humanitarian access and…

OCHA Contact: Yama Shiwan Key Messages Concerns are growing over the lack of rain and snow thus far as 80% of the agricultural land is rain-fed. Contingency plans should be developed by PDMC and regional clusters if by…

Households have above-average food stocks as the 2013/2014 lean season gets underway Key Messages The largely favorable climactic conditions for the second year in row created adequate food supply and income sources that has led to Minimal (IPC…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above average wheat harvest in 2013 Wheat import requirements forecast at below average levels in 2013/14 High levels of inflation remain Food security situation improves but vulnerable groups in parts still a concern