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Assessment
of the food situation in Zimbabwe - November 2008
National NGO
Food Security Network (FOSENET)
November 2008
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Executive
Summary
Availability
Two thirds
of districts report a worsening food supply situation, a small reduction
from October 2008, with the improvement primarily due to relief
supplies.
The pattern
of vulnerability has remained the same, viz: The elderly, the unemployed,
people living with AIDS, displaced farm workers and orphans.
Fertilizer availability
has improved over the past month but largely on the informal market
. Maize seed supply also improved as 28% of districts report seed
availability. Some seed distribution activities are reported to
be taking place in districts. Inadequate supplies, high demand and
inflation continue, however, to push the fertilizer and maize seed
prices up.
Commercial food
availability is better than it was at the same period last year,
using maize meal and cooking oil as indicator foods. Escalating
prices continue to be the major problem in accessing commercial
food. The parallel market is reportedly serving as a major source
of food as well as a source of income for urban residents.
Affordability
Food prices
in the formal and parallel market continue to rise beyond the reach
of many. People are reported to be hungry even when the staple foods
are available on the market. GMB food, which is relatively more
affordable, is widely reported to be scarce.
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Access
Relief was reported
to have resumed in thirty six districts (62% of districts). Relief
activities are now widely reported in major per- urban areas. Lack
of relief in resettlement areas was noted in reports.
Coping
Strategies
In and out migration
has been reported in 47% of the districts. This represents a slight
decrease from the 53% reported in October. The reports indicate
that the increase in costs of travel have affected movements, including
for food.
Reports of asset
sales to raise money to buy food were made from twenty six districts
(45%), equal to that reported in October.
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