An estimated 3.5 million people are reported to be between moderate and severe food insecure with major concerns for the far and mid-west regions at the base of the Himalayan mountains. According to different agencies, the food security situation in 2010 has deteriorated and the situation is reported as alarming hunger. Food insecurity is primarily the result of continued political instability and insecurity.
The Government supports producers with subsidies on fertilizer; however it needs to improve irrigation systems to increase productivity.
#FoodSituation
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Publisher:
EU, FAO
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(2010
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
in English
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, DROUGHT, CONFLICT, FOOD SECURITY, GOVERNMENT POLICIES, HUNGER, FOOD POLICY, FOOD REQUIREMENTS, FOOD RESERVES, FOOD SUPPLY, HUMAN SECURITY, RIGHT TO FOOD, STARVATION, MALNUTRITION
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Thematic Group:
FAO
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Thesaurus:
10.01.00
- Food And Nutrition
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