COMESA Regional Food Security Section
Food Security is a fundamental part of the COMESA region, in this section of the FAMIS website, you will find good and reliable information about the food security information in the COMESA region. Here we bring you, production data, consumption data, food security alerts and updates in the COMESA region. Food security maps mapping out the food security situation in the COMESA region. Most of this information is collected directly from the Agricultural Ministries of all the COMESA states.
News Stories
Zambia: GDP Defies Odds | Times of Zambia | Aug-23-2010
While growth in most countries in the Southern Sahara Africa slowed down last year, Zambia's economy defied the trend recording a gross domestic product (GDP) of 6.2 per cent described as the highest level this decade, the CITIGROUP has said.
Rwanda: Government to Increase Dairy Processing Plants | Gertrude Majyambere | Aug-23-2010
Kigali — In collaboration with the private sector, the Rwandan government is to set up three processing plants to increase capacity of dairy production an official has said.
Zimbabwe: More Food Production, But Not Enough | IRIN | Aug-12-2010
Johannesburg — Zimbabwe's production of maize, its staple food, has improved "significantly", but the country is still food insecure and about 1.68 million people will require assistance in the first quarter of 2011, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) said in a national crop and food security situation report released on 9 August.
Sudan: Referendum Returnees 'Face Food Shortages' | IRIN | Aug-12-2010
Juba — Months before Southern Sudan holds a referendum on possible secession from the north, officials have warned that feeding the influx of expected returnees will pose a problem.
Kenya: High Coffee, Tea Prices to Boost Forex Earnings | Allan Odhiambo | Aug-12-2010
Commodity traders in coffee and tea had a good run this week with prices rising on the strengths of demand and quality, raising hopes for increased payouts to farmers and better foreign exchange earnings for Kenya.
East Africa: Rain, Crossborder Trade Boost Food Security | Jeff Otieno | Aug-12-2010
Nairobi — Food security, a persistent challenge in East Africa, has gradually improved following increased rainfall recorded last year.
Zambia: Boost Cross-Border Trade for Food Security | Lewis Mwanangombe | Aug-04-2010
LUSAKA, Aug 3 (IPS) - Small-scale traders on either side of the Mwami Border Post between Zambia and Malawi are key to meeting local demands that larger importers do not.
Kenya: Launch of Agricultural Sector Development Strategy & CAADP signing | eCOMESA Team | Jul-28-2010
NAIROBI, July 24, 2010 -- Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Saturday officially launched the Kenya Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP).
Zambia: Farmers Hail Govt, Ifad | The Times of Zambia | Jul-28-2010
SOME small-scale farmers in Chief Siachitema's area in Kalomo have praised Government and the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) for uplifting their standards of living.
Kenya: Commodities Exchange Yet to Take Off Three Years Down the Road | Business Daily | Jul-28-2010
Njoro farmer Samuel Gitonga believes he understands the needs of farmers in the southern Rift Valley.
Malawi: There is food but no money to take it to the people | IRINNEWS | Jul-12-2010
JOHANNESBURG, 9 July 2010 (IRIN) - Another year with a surplus harvest of maize, the staple food, is good news for Malawi, but dry spells in the south have left around 700,000 people in need of food assistance.
Eritrea: Development projects worth over 326 million Nakfa under implementation in Anseba region | Government of Eritrea | Jun-29-2010
Keren, 26 June 2010 - The Anseba regional Administration is implementing a number of development projects this year at an expenditure of over 326 million Nakfa aimed at achieving food security and reinforcing the development drive.
Uganda: In Karamoja, 5 x 5 = Chronic Hunger | United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) | Jun-29-2010
Karamoja, a poor region in northeastern Uganda, faces at least five problems when it comes to beating hunger, among them weak agriculture and environmental degradation. On top of that, persistent drought has meant the region hasn't had a successful harvest for five years.
Eritrea: Southern Region - Public Efforts to Achieve Food Security Bear Encouraging Outcome, Adminis | Shabait.com | Jun-28-2010
Asmara — In a meeting he conducted with the inhabitants of Mai-Mine, the Administrator of the Southern region, Mr. Mustafa Nurhusein, said that the relentless efforts of the inhabitants are playing decisive role in the conservation of soil and water as well as expanding modern agricultural methods, including irrigation towards achieving food security.
Uganda: Country to Have Centre for Coffee Research | David Ssempijja | Jun-28-2010
Kampala — Uganda's continued premier position as a Robusta Coffee production and quality is creating enormous opportunities for the sector.
Uganda: Gulu Dairy Group to Produce Yoghurt | Chris Ocowun | Jun-28-2010
Kampala — The Gulu District Women Dairy Farmers Association has received yoghurt-making machines from the Government through NAADS.
Zimbabwe: Zanu PF Officials Accused of Looting Donated Maize | Nqobile Bhebhe | Jun-28-2010
AN MP has queried the whereabouts of maize donated by Zambian leader Rupiah Banda to starving villagers last year amid accusations of looting.
Rwanda: FARG Donates 2000 Cows to Genocide Orphans | Daniel Sabiiti | Jun-25-2010
Ruhango — 2000 heifers worth Rwf700m have been donated to vulnerable Genocide orphans in 27 districts countrywide by the Fund for Genocide Survivors (FARG).
DR Congo: Launches CAADP Process | eCOMESA Team | Jun-17-2010
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) early this week (7 June) Luanched The Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) process. The process, was Launched by the Congolese Vice Prime Minister HE Simon Bulupiy Galati, who is also Minister of Posts and Communication.
Ethiopia: Government Denies Food Aid 'Manipulated' for Political Gain | IRIN | Jun-08-2010
Addis Ababa — After harvesting just 50kg of grain last year from his tiny plot in an arid corner of Ethiopia's Amhara region, Asmenaw Keflegn knew he would have to ask for help.
Kenya: Heavy rains take their toll | IRIN | May-26-2010
GITHOGONDO-MWEA, 21 May 2010 (IRIN) - Margaret Wawira’s home is located dangerously close to River Thiba, which recently burst its banks, inundating homes and farms in her Githogondo village in Mwea, Kirinyaga region, central Kenya.
Zimbabwe: Farmers Urged to Adjust to Changing Weather Patterns | The Herald | Mar-15-2010
Harare — Government has called on farmers to adjust to changing weather patterns and become more scientific in their approach to agriculture.
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