National Wheat Production is Expected to be Greater Than the Last Two Years
Publisher: Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Date: 2015
Topics: Renewable Resources
Countries: Afghanistan
Since 2008, the pre-harvest assessment - which has also been referred to as the food security appraisal in some years, has become a tool for filling the information needs for timely programming and decision-making regarding food insecurity response in Afghanistan. Similar to the previous pre-harvest assessments, the 2015 assessment’s primary purposes are to: i) pre-determine key areas of concern that may likely affect food security situation; ii) identify types of shocks that may cause acute food insecurity; and iii) perceive the status of upcoming wheat harvests.
By undertaking the pre-harvest assessment, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL), the World Food Program (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) collaborate to provide information to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), as well as other stakeholders and donors to gain a greater understanding of the progress of the agricultural production season, including recent or potential shocks that are likely to impact food security over the coming consumption year. In cases where below-average production is expected, the pre-harvest assessment helps define which areas are most affected and in which areas further monitoring and investigation would be necessary to determine the likely severity and prevalence of acute food insecurity.