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GIEWS Update - the Republic of Angola, 19 April 2021

Drought expected to significantly reduce cereal crop production and pasture availability, with severe consequences for food security in 2021

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Newsletter

Series title GIEWS Updates

Series number mrt/21

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Significant rainfall deficits and high temperatures during the 2020/21 cropping season have negatively impacted cereal crop and pasture conditions in key producing southwestern and central provinces. Food insecurity in 2021 is expected to deteriorate in the affected areas, particularly in southwestern provinces that experienced poor agricultural seasons in previous years.

Last updated 21/04/2021

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