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Mozambique Food Security Country Brief

Year of publication 2011

Author Agriculture and Economic Development Analysis Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In most markets, monthly maize prices have decreased in the reference period due to the beginning of harvests; however prices remain at high levels. Nominal maize price has reached or exceeded the highest levels observed in 2008. Overall, the national food security situation is satisfactory thanks to newly harvested maize crops available on markets; however different agencies report an alarming situation of hunger and undernourishment. Flooding caused by heavy rains in the first months of the year has led to deterioration of food security conditions in localized areas of central and south eastern provinces. The government is supporting the agricultural sector by providing inputs, seeds and tools to farmers.

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