Food Security Update for October-December 2010
, 20/12/2010 - Over the past three
months, there have
been reports of
large number of
Southern Sudanese
returning from
Northern Sudan. This
high inflow of
returnees is
expected to result in
increased demand
for food
commodities which
may in the coming
months lead to food
shortages. It is also
reported that the
northern traders
who supply the
northern regions of
Southern Sudan are
fearing possible
referendum related
violence.
The harvest in 2010 agricultural season is promising in most parts of Southern Sudan,
though crop production in some states has been affected negatively due to flood
problems in Jonglei particularly in Akobo, Pochalla, Nyirol, and Northern Bahr El Ghazal
(Aweil Centre) and Upper Nile State particularly in Maban and Longichuk. The food
insecurity situation remains volatile among the flood affected
Written by FSTS