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WORLD FOOD
PROGRAMME
FOOD AND
AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION
Report on the National Food Security Situation
for the DPG Meeting of October 2010
1.
Rainfall and crop performance
According to the Meteorological repots for September, dry condition continued to persist over
almost the entire country except over a few areas of bimodal Lake Victoria basin, northern Kigoma
(Kasulu and Kibondo districts) and northern coast. Those areas received light precipitation during
the month, making it favorable for land preparation, as
well as crop planting over parts of Kagera region
Bukoba
Musoma
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(Ngara, Muleba and Karagwe districts).
Mwanza
Ukiriguru
Shinyanga
Arusha
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Kigoma
Latitude (°S)
On the other hand, dry conditions threatens availability
of water supply for normal use and pasture for livestock
and wildlife particularly over northeastern highlands
(Arusha, Manyara, and Kilimanjaro regions) and central
(Dodoma and Singida regions) areas of the country.
Moshi
Same
Singida
Tumbi
Tabora
Hombolo
Dodoma
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Tanga
Pemba
Amani
Handeni
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Kibaha
Dar es Salaam
Iringa
Sumbawanga
8
Mahenge
Mbeya
Mbimba
Kilwa
Igeri
10
Mtwara
Songea
12
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
Longitude (°E)
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The report further indicated that Water levels in lakes
and dams and river flows have declined due to the
prevailing dry season, thus water for human and
industrial usage, and hydro-power generation should be
used sparingly.
Outbreaks of pests and diseases
2.1 Rodents:
A new outbreak in 75 villages of Ruangwa district - Lindi Region was reported in September,
in addition to Mvomero, Morogoro Rural and Mwanga Districts, which were reported last
month to have been infested with rodents. Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture Food
Security and Cooperatives (MAFC) in collaboration with Ruangwa District Council are in the
field carrying out control operations and ascertaining the extent and severity of the
problem.
2.2 Red Locusts
Basically, swarms are still in breeding areas on the 3,665 hectares of uncontrolled swampy
land of Wembere plains MAFC is currently liaising with the International Red Locust Control
Organization for Central and Southern Africa (IRCO-CSA) to harmonize plans for survey and
possible control in these areas where control was not conducted due to environmental
concerns during the major control operation of May through July.
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2.3 Armyworms
Armyworm threat to crop production is tackled through pheromone trappings and currently
MAFC is scheduling plans to service over 150 traps under the National Trap Network
System. MAFC is further planning to implement a Community Based Armyworm Forecasting
(CBAF) project as an early warning procedure to complement the national trap network.
Four districts of Mvomero, Kilosa, Bahi and Kongwa, which are primary outbreak areas,
have been identified for strategic control measures this season, to reduce possibilities of
secondary larger outbreaks northwards later during the season.
2.4 Banana Xanthromonas Wilt
Over 13 villages in Tarime district have reported outbreaks of the banana bacterial disease.
Plant Health staff from MAFC have been dispatched to these areas to complement district
efforts to address the problem.
2.5 International Rabies Day
The 28th September, an international rabies day, whose aim is to mobilize and raise
awareness of communities on the problem, its severity and control, was commemorated in
Segerea, Dar es Salaam, with a message “Working Together to Make Rabies History”. In
endeavoring to eliminate rabies in Tanzania, a project termed Creating a “One Medicine”
paradigm shift in human rabies prevention through dog rabies control and eventual
elimination is being implemented by the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries
(MLDF) in collaboration with Ministry of Health under “One Health” through vaccinating dogs
and cats in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mtwara, Lindi, Coast and Pemba Island. The project is
financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Institution and coordinated by WHO.
So far 51,406 doses of rabies vaccine have been distributed to
Morogoro. Over 32,000 dogs have already been vaccinated and the
Whereas 27,600 doses were distributed to 17 districts in the rest
another 100,000 doses have been distributed to all other District
project area.
Dar es Salaam and
campaign continues.
of the project area,
Councils outside the
2.6 Contagious Bovine Pleural Pneumonia (CBPP)
An outbreak has been reported in Bagamoyo and the Eastern zone Veterinary Investigation
Center in collaboration with the Central Veterinary Laboratory are in the field conducting an
investigation, to be completed by early October.
3.
Emergency food stocks build up to 126,000 Metric Tons (MT)
The government through National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has been building its grain reserve
to 126,000 through purchases of over 80,000 MT in the 2010/11 marketing year. The stocks are
prepositioned in its 7 strategic location of Arusha, Dare s Salaam, Songea, Makambako, Dodoma,
Sumbawanga and Shinyanga. Recently, the Government announced a plan to spend Tanzania
Shillings (Tsh) 100 billion to purchase maize from producers in surplus areas.
4.
Seasonal progress and major staple prices
Food availability and supplies to markets in both Tanzania rural and urban areas are adequate from
the overall 2009/10 good harvests particularly in the major producing areas, and enhanced by
seasonal dry conditions, which are easing transportation. However, the poor start of the short-rains
this season is jeopardizing pastures and water conditions for livestock, which could affect the food
security of livestock dependent households.
The adequate supplies are subsequently reflected in stable food prices in most markets in the
country. Analysis of maize prices in six urban reference markets in Figure 1, shows the January-
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August 2010 prices lower than those of 2009 and stabilizing on the five-year average (2005-09)
levels.
Figure 1: Average Wholesale Prices of Maize in Six Urban Markets in Tanzania Mainland
(Prices: Tanzanian Shillings per 100 Kilograms)
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5.
Food Security and Nutrition Situation Assessment for 2010/11 Market Year
The team of Mfumo wa Uchambuzi wa Uhakika wa Chakula na Lishe (MUCHALI), Tanzania (former
FSIT) conducted a two-week livelihood-based food security and nutrition assessment (LFSNA)
between August 30 and September 13, 2010 to ascertain the impact of the food production
shortfall from the 2009/10 season on the livelihoods and food and nutrition security among the
populations in Local Government Authorities (LGAs) previously identified by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives (MAFC), Ministry of Livestock development and
Fisheries (MLDF), USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and other food
security and nutrition agencies to experience food access problems in the 2010/11 market year.
The assessment was conducted in 30 LGAs in 12 regions in Tanzania Mainland which are regions of
Arusha, Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Shinyanga, Morogoro and Mwanza. Other regions are Singida
Dodoma, Iringa, Tabora, Lindi and Mtwara.
The report expected in early October this year will provide details of the food security and nutrition
status but preliminary analysis indicates significant food security and nutrition improvements in the
country compared to the 2009/10 market year.
6.
A joint FAO/WFP Regional DRR workshop to be held in Addis Ababa mid October
A joint FAO/WFP Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Regional workshop has been organized in Addis
Ababa from 18-19 October 2010 with the objective of harmonizing efforts and methodologies to
address disaster reduction management in Africa. Joint activities undertaken by FAO and WFP in
each of the countries will be reviewed in order to put in place mechanisms that will enhance this
collaboration and ensure that the respective governments are well supported in terms of planning
and implementing disaster risk reduction measures.
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Post CAADP Compact Process in Tanzania
Following the signing of the CAADP Compact in July 2010, the national task force in collaboration
with local and external experts is currently engaged in post compact activities focusing on the
development of country’s investment plan. The drafting team, with support from FAO mission has
so far developed an outline for the Tanzania Agriculture and Food Security Investment Plan and an
Action Plan to guide the process.
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