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June 23, 2005
Update on food shortage in Burkina Faso
The latest report from Relief Web says:
"The drought and locust invasion of 2004 also had an impact on Northern areas of Burkina Faso with an official estimate of some 500,000 people in need of food assistance."
"In late 2004, the Government initiated a three step emergency operation of 1.162 billion CFA (US$ 2.2 million) to assist populations in 15 provinces affected by locust and drought. This operation is expected to continue until the next harvest in October 2005. ...(Many organisations and NGO's) are now involved in food distribution to most vulnerable people; sale of cereals at subsidised prices; securing livestock; and the sale of seeds."
This is what we are responding to with our food aid.
Posted by Keith at June 23, 2005 08:52 AM
