The early production forecast for maize - a staple food throughout the subregion - is about 21.1 million tonnes in 2015, 15 percent lower than the average for the last five years, FAO says.
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The early production forecast for maize - a staple food throughout the subregion - is about 21.1 million tonnes in 2015, 15 percent lower than the average for the last five years, FAO says.
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More than one million people will likely remain in crisis and emergency phases. The most food insecure people will be in Hiraan, Middle Juba, and Jowhar District in Middle Shabelle.
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Rainfall performance has been poor across much of the region for the first half of the 2014/15 agriculture season and could have an adverse impact on household food security.
Maize harvests were 50 - 75% below average during agricultural season in some regions. Food insecurity affects 640,009 people, requiring 15,830 MT of maize equivalent to address shortage.
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FAO estimates that globally 39 countries, including 29 countries in Africa, need external assistance for food due to conflict, crop failures and localized high food prices.
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Of the total displaced population, 2,467,547 are refugees while 8,966,205 are internally displaced persons and people severely affected by conflict.
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Agencies stress the need to urgently start the prepositioning of humanitarian aid now through until the end of the dry season (April-May 2015) and sustain aid until the end of the year.
River flooding in October and flash floods in November destroyed planted crops and infrastructure, and reduced labor demand.
After a poor rainy season, parts of southern Somalia are now being hit by severe bouts of floods, further aggravating the already alarming food security situation. FAO is urgently appealing for $49 million.
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Food shortages and weak purchasing power will limit food availability and access, particularly for the urban poor and for households with ill or deceased family members, in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Maize harvests 50-75 percent below average are causing abnormally high maize prices and reduced livelihoods. Humanitarian assistance is needed immediately and through the next harvest in April.
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