2024-01-09 15:43:14
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Nouakchott – (dpa)
The United Nations World Food Program said that the food situation in Mauritania is generally stable, and it expects the proportion of the population suffering from food insecurity to rise to 8% by the coming months, June and July.
The program said, in a report published today, Tuesday, in the capital, Nouakchott, that “the food and nutrition situation remains generally stable, thanks to the good progress in the 2022-2023 rainy season and the government’s humanitarian interventions and assistance.” partners.”
The report added that 5% of Mauritania’s population suffers from food insecurity, but this percentage is scheduled to rise to 8% according to expectations.
The program added that the production expectations for HPO-B indicate a four percent increase over the previous year, with total production estimated at approximately 563,252 tons for the 2023/2024 season. This increase also represents 35 percent compared to the average of the past five years.
He pointed out that “the grazing season witnessed variation due to the lack of rainfall in almost all regions,” adding that agriculture and livestock raising usually face many agro-environmental challenges and climate change that affect production, and can lead to the early departure of passing crops. Shepherds in some areas.
The program warned that basic food commodities, both human and animal, are subject to strong competition or rivalry, which may have unfortunate consequences for the purchasing power of local communities, especially the most vulnerable.
Mauritania imports most of its goods and food needs from abroad.
The population of Mauritania is more than four million and 600 people, most of whom now live in urban areas due to the effects of severe drought on the countryside, which led to intense migration to cities, especially the capital, Nouakchott.
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