Food and Nutrition

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The United Republic of Tanzania launches the presidential call to action on nutrition

“Good nutrition is the foundation for sustainable development, play your part” was the call made to all present during the launch of presidential call to action on nutrition on 16th May, 2013. His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania was the guest of honor in the well-attended event held at Mnazi Mmoja grounds in Dar es Salaam.

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Swaziland + 6 others
Global Fund News Flash: Issue 18

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The Global Fund

New Funding Model Moving Forward

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IITA Science Building to boost agricultural research in sub-Saharan Africa

New science building ushers IITA’s agricultural research-for-development into the 21st century; Researchers, development workers, and policymakers discuss new initiatives to “grow” Africa

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Burkina Faso + 7 others
USAID, AFDB, Government of Sweden Announce Agriculture Fast Track

Fund will Spur Investment in African Agriculture Infrastructure
For Immediate Release
Thursday, May 9, 2013
USAID Press Office
202-712-4320

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World + 6 others
Statement by Connell Foley, Director of Strategy with Concern Worldwide, on the surge in economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa highlighted in the IMF World Economic Outlook report

The latest IMF World Economic Outlook highlights a surge in economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. While such a trend is welcome, it should not be a cause for complacency, argues Connell Foley, Director of Strategy with Concern Worldwide

Given the generally negative perceptions of Africa amongst the general public, it is heartening to read the latest IMF World Economic Outlook report suggesting that growth south of the Sahara will hit 6.1% next year.

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World + 11 others
Le manioc: la plante des pauvres menacée en Afrique par un virus

05/07/2013 11:13 GMT

Par Anne CHAON

PARIS, 07 mai 2013 (AFP) - Le manioc, qui nourrit 500 millions de personnes dans le monde, est attaqué en Afrique par un virus en expansion d'Est en ouest à travers le continent. Un congrès de scientifiques et de donateurs réuni cette semaine en Italie va tenter de leur déclarer une guerre totale.

Agence France-Presse:

©AFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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World + 6 others
“Super-fly” threatens “Rambo” cassava, food security

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IRIN

Cassava, a tropical root crop, is the third most important source of calories in the tropics, after rice and maize. According to FAO, it is the staple food for nearly a billion people in 105 countries.

IRIN:

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Sudan + 10 others
East Africa Region (MAA64003) Annual Report 2012

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IFRC

Overview

Across the East Africa region, consecutive good seasons transformed food security conditions from the initial low point in 2011, which was a great relief coming out of a severe drought. However, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) continued working with other players including government and regional bodies such as the Inter-Governmental Climate Information, Prediction,

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Tanzanian officials, drought-hit farmers exchange blame for crop failure

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:13 PM

Author: Kizito Makoye

SINGIDA, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In the remote village of Misigiri, every farmer has a story to tell about the worsening drought that has pushed them to the edge of disaster this season.

Read the full article on AlertNet.

Reuters - AlertNet:



For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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Feed the Future Introduces New Micronutrient Powders in Tanzania

Last month, Feed the Future rolled out a new, at-home fortification product in Tanzania called Virutubishi, a micronutrient powder with the potential to significantly reduce anemia and other micronutrient deficiency in children.

The product is packaged in a sachet and can be purchased at local shops and through health workers in Feed the Future focus districts, where it is quickly becoming well-known.

A one-month supply for a child is being sold for the equivalent of approximately one U.S. dollar.

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Burundi + 9 others
Afrique de l’Est : Bulletin des Prix - avril 2013

Le maïs blanc est la céréale de base principale consommées en Tanzanie, au Kenya et en Ethiopie. En Ouganda, le maïs blanc est cultivé principalement en tant que culture commerciale pour l'exportation dans la région. Le riz importé est un aliment de base majeur pour Djibouti et la Somalie, qui consomment principalement Belem‐le riz importé rouge. La Tanzanie est également un producteur majeur et source de riz dans la région tandis que le Kenya et l'Ouganda sont de petits producteurs. Les deux rouges et le sorgho blanc sont produits et consommés dans la région.

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Kenya + 9 others
East Africa Price Bulletin April 2013

White maize is the main staple grain consumed in Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia. In Uganda, white maize is grown mainly as a commercial crop for export in the region. Imported rice is a major staple for Djibouti and Somalia, which mainly consume belem—the imported red rice. Tanzania is also a major producer and source of rice in the region while Kenya and Uganda are minor producers. Both red and white sorghum are produced and consumed in the region. This is an important staple in Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia as well as in other marginal agricultural areas of the region.

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World + 22 others
The Market Monitor - Trends of staple food prices in vulnerable countries, Issue 19 - April 2013

Global Highlights

• The global cereal price index increased by 8.8% on a year-on-year basis in the January-March 2013 quarter.This increase is driven by increases in real prices of maize and wheat (+8% and +13%, respectively).

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Kenya + 10 others
Eastern Africa Humanitarian Bulletin, Issue 24, 22 March - 22 April 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Several weeks of heavy rainfall have displaced tens of thousands of people from their homes in Kenya

  • Despite crop damage, regional food security continues to improve

  • Refugees continue to cross borders, albeit in reduced numbers, due to protracted insecurity in Sudan, South Sudan, Eastern DRC and Somalia

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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World + 4 others
CPAR report - Spring 2013

IMPROVING MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH CARE IN AFRICA

In the next five minutes....
3 women will lose their lives to complications of pregnancy or childbirth, 60 others will suffer debilitating injuries and infection due to the same causes, and 70 children will die, nearly 30 of them newborn babies. Countless other babies will be stillborn or suffer potentially long-term consequences of being born prematurely. The vast majority of these deaths and disabilities are preventable.
- Countdown to 2015, Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival (2012)

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Tanzania Price Bulletin April 2013

Maize is the main staple crop in Tanzania. Rice and beans are also very important, the latter constituting the main source of protein for most low- and middle-income households. Dar es Salaam is the main consumer market in the country. Arusha is another important market and is linked with Kenya in the north. Dodoma represents the central region of the country, a semi-arid, deficit area. Mtwara sits in a south coastal deficit area while Songea and Mbeya represent the southern highlands. Tanga is also a coastal town in the north, with trade connections with Kenya.

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Burundi + 1 other
Burundi: Population Movement Emergency Appeal MDRBI008 Operation Update no.2

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IFRC

Period covered by this Ops update: February 8 - 29 March 2013

Appeal target (current): CHF 717,077

Appeal coverage: 30%

Appeal history:

  • A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 15 November 2012 with a budget of CHF 674,731 (cash and in kind donation or services) to assist 14,643 beneficiaries (2,615 households) for a period of three months.

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Somalia + 9 others
East Africa Food Security Outlook Update April 2013

Average to above-average agricultural production across many countries in the region saw the number of food-insecure people fall from 14.9 million in late 2012 to 12.9 million.

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Tanzania Remote Monitoring Update April 2013

KEY MESSAGES

  • Food prices across the country have started decreasing but have yet to bring relief to market-dependent households. Persistent high food prices and below normal Vuli harvests in some of the bimodal and central marginal areas will likely lead to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) food insecurity outcomes until Msimu harvests from unimodal areas start reaching markets in May.

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World + 32 others
Food Assistance Outlook Brief April 2013

In Somalia, needs will be highest among IDPs and the pastoral destitute when the lean season approaches in October.