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Fiji Islands - mVAM Bulletin - March-April 2023

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The data presented here was collected via the World Food Programme's mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) to provide near real-time analytics on food security and essential needs analysis across the country. The survey was conducted through telephone interviews across 14 provinces between March and April 2023 with a sample size of 1200 households.

HOUSEHOLD FOOD CONSUMPTION

In March 2023, food consumption patterns of 85% of Fijian households was at acceptable levels. About 13% of respondents had a “borderline” frequency and diversity of main food groups. Overall food intake of households in Fiji reduced by 13% and 9% compared to September and March of 2022 respectively