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GIEWS Update – The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 31 July 2023

The current critical food insecurity situation could deteriorate in the second half of 2023

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Newsletter

Series title GIEWS Updates

Series number mei/23

Synopsis (short abstract) The current food insecurity situation is critical due to reduced agricultural production in 2022, intensified conflict, record high food prices and the devastating effects of Cyclone Mocha. The conflict triggered record-high civilian displacements, currently estimated at 1.83 million people, a three-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022. Food insecurity could worsen if constrained access to fertilizer and intensified conflict persist, and if the forecast of below-average monsoon precipitation is realized, thus reducing cereal production in 2023.

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