Myanmar: Mitigating a potential food crisis in Rakhine State and Ayeyarwady Region through Anticipatory Action

FAO

Myanmar: Mitigating a potential food crisis in Rakhine State and Ayeyarwady Region through Anticipatory Action

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The political crisis in Myanmar started on 1 February 2021, and by May 2021, political tensions and conflict had led to more than 114 000 people moving across the country, with many returning to their rural townships and villages for safety. Families were also preparing themselves for a food shortage: moving around in search of more jobs or resources, skipping meals or eating cheaper, less nutritious food, and even getting into debt to survive. Many rural families that absorbed the influx of urban migrants were themselves suffering and at risk of not having enough food for the growing population. Urgent action was needed to mitigate the expected food security deterioration among returnees and host communities. The German Federal Foreign Office’s contribution to the Anticipatory Action window of FAO’s Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA-AA) ensures that the most vulnerable farming households are able to plant during the monsoon season and maintain their dietary intake and income. Early action can allow farmers to preserve and increase food production, prevent food security deterioration, and attend to their own basic needs safely.

Last updated 17/08/2022, Corrigendum

Language English

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