Mozambique
Maize, maize meal and rice are the most important food commodities for poor. Maize is the staple food for the poor, with maize meal most often used as a substitute. Rice is also used as alternate…
Mozambique
Maize, rice, and cowpeas are the most important food commodities for poor. Maize is the staple food for the poor, with rice most often used as a substitute. Among beans, cowpeas are the most important to…
Mozambique
Effects of ongoing drought on cropping continue despite good rainfall in mid-March Key Messages Despite significant rainfall in mid-March, drought conditions linked to El Niño remain across much of the southern and central regions. The rainfall improved some…
Mozambique
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing…
Mozambique
Severe drought continues in parts of southern and central Mozambique KEY MESSAGES The ongoing El Niño has greatly suppressed rainfall in much of the southern Africa region, leading to severe drought in areas, including parts of southern and…
Mozambique
Highlights At least 380,000 people are currently in need of assistance based on the SETSAN moderate scenario; About 155,650 people received food assistance during February 2016 in Gaza, Inhambane and Sofala provinces; The Ministry of Agriculture, based on the…
Mozambique
As southern Africa grapples with devastating drought, maize fields lie empty, the soil is like sand and water must be shared between cattle and people It rained in Mbalavala two weeks ago. The clouds built up from…
Mozambique
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Below-average seasonal rains reduce 2016 production prospects, with particularly poor crop conditions in southern parts Tight maize supply situation expected to continue in 2016/17 marketing year Maize prices at end-December 2015 were well above their year…
Mozambique
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing…
Mozambique
Key Messages The late start of the 2015/16 rainy season and well below-average cumulative rainfall has exacerbated food insecurity during the ongoing lean season, primarily through a reduction in agricultural labor opportunities. The current official estimated number…
