FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• In 2011 food production (mainly roots and vegetables) increased marginally, although smaller plantings contributed to a reduced maize harvest

• Food prices rise marginally, but the national inflation rate remains stable

Marginal increase in the 2011 food crop production, while the more important sugarcane production declined slightly

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• In 2011 food production (mainly roots and vegetables) increased marginally, although smaller plantings contributed to a reduced maize harvest

• Production of sugarcane, the country’s main cash crop, declined in 2011

• Lower rate of inflation recorded at the start of 2012

Marginal increase in the 2011 food crop production, while the more important sugarcane production declined slightly

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• Production of food crops and sugarcane, the country’s main cash crop, decline in 2010

• Higher food prices in early 2011 compared with the same period last year

"The recently held Integrated Committee of Ministers Meeting in Manzini, Swaziland, urged member states to remove restrictions - in fact, we have urged countries with surplus maize to sell their produce within the region," said Margaret Nyirenda, head of

This report is based on information from the UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius.

Situation

1. Tropical Cyclone Dina passed north of Mauritius on 22 January and was located southeast of Madagascar (27.8S 52.4E) as of 24 January at 8:00AM. Dina is forecast to turn increasingly southeastward and is likely to miss Madagascar and Mozambique, according to a tropical cyclone warning.

Damages

2. The following is a summary of the

IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 10S (DINA) WARNING NR 012

01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

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WARNING POSITION:

230600Z1 --- NEAR 21.1S4 53.8E6
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 05 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT

RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM

RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS -
070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

The country was also cut off from the outside world for more than 10 hours, as more than 50,000 telephone lines were seriously damaged.

The cyclone hit Mauritian coasts on Tuesday night at a speed of 206 km/hour.

"Mauritius is currently under cyclone warning class 3. Cyclone Dina is dangerously approaching Mauritius where winds are expected to increase to 110 km per hour during the (Monday) night,"