Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA): Ethiopia
Publisher: Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency and the World Food Programme
Date: 2014
Topics: Assessment, Renewable Resources
Countries: Ethiopia
Although Ethiopia has come a long way in reducing poverty and food insecurity, widespread poverty and food insecurity still persist. The country is prone to drought, which has serious implications on food security as most of the agriculture is dependent on rain. More importantly, structural factors such as land degradation, population pressure, undeveloped farm technology, low levels of household assets and limited opportunities to diversify income make millions of Ethiopians vulnerable to food insecurity.
WFP interventions in Ethiopia contribute to government programmes that aim to prevent food crises and enhance resilience. In this regard, an accurate assessment of food insecurity, in terms of identifying who the food insecure are as well their number, location and the underlying causes of food insecurity will enable WFP and stakeholders to design appropriate interventions