14/03/2019
Between 26 November and 14 December 2018, assisted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) carried out its annual Assessment Mission to determine the crop production and the food [...]
Food insecurity conditions aggravated by rapid and significant price increases
15/02/2019
Highlights:
Triggered by fiscal challenges, food prices have risen significantly since late 2018, with negative impacts on access to food.
Lower production prospects for the 2019 cereal crop and constrained import capacity also raise concerns about domestic supplies in 2019/20.
Southern Africa - Dry weather conditions reduce agricultural production prospects in 2019
22/01/2019
Delayed rains and below-average precipitation since October have reduced cereal production prospects and lowered pasture yields in western areas of Southern Africa.
Rains picked up in late December across most of the subregion, partly alleviating moisture deficits.
Successful approaches from different regions
21/12/2018
This publication presents different climate-smart approaches for the agricultural sectors to achieve the three pillars of climate-smart agriculture (CSA):
to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and improve the incomes and livelihoods of farmers;
to build resilience and adaptation to climate change;
to reduce and/or [...]
21/12/2018
A joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) was requested by the Government of Madagascar due to concerns related to the impact of an extended dry period in southern regions and localized flooding in central regions.
The Mission visited [...]