Assessments

RAPID URBANIZATION EXPOSES TOWN DWELLING KENYANS TO FOOD INSECURITY AND MALNUTRITION Food security analyses for developing countries have mainly focused on rural areas because factors underlying food insecurity and malnutrition such as poverty, low education on levels,…

The objective of the KU-CFSVA was to analyze the food security, nutritional status and vulnerability of the urban population of Kenya, to provide baseline information to the policy-makers and practitioners, and to identify interventions. For the…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The drought affecting the Horn of Africa and the cumulative effect of successive years of poor rains, coupled in some cases with conflict and civil unrest, is threatening the livelihoods of 15 million people, mostly pastoralists who depend…

AFRICA: In eastern Africa, despite improved outlook for current season crops in several countries, more than 18 million people are in need of food assistance. In western Africa, notwithstanding improved harvest prospects generally in the Sahel, the food security…

Harvesting of the 2001 main "long rains" cereal crops is complete in the main growing areas of the Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza Provinces. The main rainy season (March-May), which normally accounts for 80 percent of total annual food…

Good rains in major growing areas in July and August benefited developing cereal crops of the 2001 main "long rains" season. The maize crop in the Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza Provinces is reported to be in good condition.…

Prospects for the 2001 main season cereal crops are favourable. Abundant precipitation in April and May favoured planting and benefited early planted crops. Production is expected to be normal and higher than last year when a…

The 2001 main "long rains" cropping season has begun and the outlook is favourable due to forecasts of normal rainfall in major producing areas. However, the outlook in pastoral areas remains bleak with expectations of below normal rainfall. Harvesting of…

Harvesting of the 2000 main "long rains" cereal crops is complete in the main growing areas of the Rift Valley. The main rainy season (March-May), which normally accounts for 80 percent of total annual food production, has largely failed…

1. OVERVIEW Kenya's current food supply situation and outlook give cause for serious concern. The long rains season (March-May), which normally accounts for 80 percent of total annual food production, has failed due to a severe drought.…