Food Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel - FAO/WFP Joint Note, August — September 2017
Tags: SAHEL, WESTERN AFRICA, CENTRAL AFRICA, BURKINA FASO, CAMEROON, CHAD, GAMBIA, GUINEA-BISSAU, MALI, MAURITANIA, NIGER, NIGERIA, SENEGAL, UN ROME-BASED FOOD AGENCIES, FAO-WFP, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, FALL ARMYWORM,
Oct 2017
Key points:
- The agricultural production is expected to be overall average to above-average in West Africa and the Sahel.
- Fodder deficits persist in the extreme North-East of Chad, the pastoral zone of Niger, Northern Senegal and the agro-pastoral zone of Mauritania.
- The Fall Armyworm continues to spread in the region, the situation remains very worrying.
FAO/WFP Joint Note, August — September 2017