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Food insecurity in the Horn of Africa

Food insecurity in the Horn of Africa. John Omiti ( jmomiti@kippra.or.ke ) Nancy Laibuni ( nlaibuni@kippra.or.ke ) Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Nairobi, Kenya. Widespread Severe Droughts. Seasonal Rainfall to Annual Total (%): 1920 -1980.

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Food insecurity in the Horn of Africa

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  1. Food insecurity in the Horn of Africa John Omiti (jmomiti@kippra.or.ke) Nancy Laibuni (nlaibuni@kippra.or.ke) Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Nairobi, Kenya

  2. Widespread Severe Droughts Seasonal Rainfall to Annual Total (%): 1920 -1980 Region is severely affected by drought. Rain-fall was below average in all areas. 2010/11 being the driest or second driest year since 1950/51. Drought is not a new challenge! Source: FEWNET/USGS, 2011

  3. Livestock Systems – Hot Spots Drought-affected pastoral areas in East Africa ( + urban poor). Source: FEWNET/USGS,2011

  4. Number of persons affected UNOCHA estimates that across the four countries the persons in need will increased from 12.4 to 13.3 million

  5. Some Impacts of the crisis Source: UNOCHA, 2011 • loss of livelihoods • loss of livestock • High food prices • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE POLITICAL ECONOMY ???

  6. Response from Governments and Humanitarian Sources Regional Requirements (US$ million) Source: African Union , August 2011

  7. Outlook for the region

  8. Prospects for the Region • Short term • Harvest water and grow short-season crops • Storage and value-addition technologies for food crops and livestock feeds. • Social Protection Measures (Emergency Assistance) • Long term • Invest in increasing productivity & Regional Trade • Control population growth rates • Natural resource management • Better Management of Food Stocks • Good governance and political stability

  9. Thank youAsante!

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