Author: Prepared by Kisan Gunjal, Wondemagagne Shiferaw, Simon Dradri and Veronica Rammala
Publisher: Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Food Programme
Publication Date: 18Juin 2008
Copyright: 2008
Publisher Website: http://www.fao.org/
Language: en
Category: Zimbabwe, Food, Agriculture and Rural Issues, Nutrition, Sustainable Development
Zimbabwe experienced incessant rains in the first half of the 2007/08 cropping season during December- January causing severe water logging followed by prolonged dry spells, through much of the country compounding the devastating effects of a decade-long economic decline. Against this backdrop an FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) was invited by the Government. The Mission visited the country from 29 April to 23 May 2008 to carry out an independent assessment of the 2008 production of the main cereals, assess the overall food security situation and determine the food import requirement, including food assistance needs, for the current marketing year 2008/09 (April/March). The primary purpose of a CFSAM is to provide an accurate picture of the extent and severity of crisis-induced food insecurity, existing or expected, in the country (or in specific areas) so that timely and appropriate actions can be taken by the government and the international community to minimize the impact of the crisis on affected populations.
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