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Food & Agriculture Sector Group Update

Food & Agriculture Sector Group Update. 1 8 August 2004. General Observations. Haor Assessment and the Quick Assessment has revealed : Farmers could not harvest standing crops, more specifically districts in the north-east worst affected Shortage of food stocks at household level

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Food & Agriculture Sector Group Update

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  1. Food & Agriculture Sector Group Update 18 August 2004

  2. General Observations Haor Assessment and the Quick Assessment has revealed : • Farmers could not harvest standing crops, more specifically districts in the north-east worst affected • Shortage of food stocks at household level • People suffering from less or no income at household level to buy food • Lack of work due to inundation and stagnation of water

  3. Food Relief Distribution • GoB and National/International NGOs distribution is progressing Allocated 8,259,144 families Rice 60,748 MT (40,290,939 people up to 18 August 2004) High energy biscuits 839 MT (621,500 people) • Local Community ???

  4. Overall Observation • Food needs especially of the poor vulnerable will continue - at least until the next harvest - until the revival of local livelihood • Preparation is underway for GoB VGF distribution about to start from next week

  5. Agriculture • Water has receded from most of the farm lands • Farmers are preparing the farm lands for cultivation • In many places transplantation is taking place

  6. General Observation • General observation is acute shortage of seeds and seedlings • Prices have significantly gone up at least four times more that the usual price • The issue of needs vs the availability of seeds yet to be quantified • Quick recovery options need to be considered

  7. Options and priorities • Homestead gardening • Early varieties • Rapid growing vegetables • Supply of cattle feed and vaccines • Pond renovation under food-for-works

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