South Sudan Food Security Situation Update By The Food Security and Livelihood Cluster South Sudan Food Security and Nutrition Working Group (FSNWG) Meeting 19 th January 2012, Nairobi. Kenya
South Sudan facing a daunting task of building a new state in post independence period Rising tensions as a result of impasse on outstanding CPA issues such as: Border line Contested regions (Abyei) Demilitarization of Sudan-South Sudan shared border areas Under-developed state institutions and capacity Weak rule of law Poor infrastructure A volatile economic climate Intermittent border closures stifling commerce Low foreign currency reserves largely dependent on oil Multiple security threats Rebel, militia groups Inter-tribal conflicts Seasonal cross border migration of armed pastoralist
Food security situation is precarious with a mix of factors undermining food availability and ability of to feed themselves Significant cereal deficit of about 473, 000MT (almost 40% of annual requirements) Low market supply of cereals and basic commodities. Significant barriers to cross-border food trade with Sudan. Persistent high food prices (sorghum: 100-180 percent compared to Dec 2010 northern border areas and 25 to 80 percent elsewhere) Over 2.7 million animals at risk of ECF, HS, PPR, CBPP, BQ, Anthrax (up to 80% mortality in some cases) High number of returnees and internally displaced people (> 600, 000)
Crop production 2011-2012 2011 : Net production of 562 642 tonnes, 19% less than 2010 and 25% below average of past 5 years
Market Prices Prices spikes after referendum and independence. Prices very high (record). Incoming harvest improved a bit but effect not expected to last. Causes : No trade flows from Sudan, new supplies from Uganda (mostly) affected by long distances over poor road links, unfavourable exchange rate, extremely expensive fuel. States bordering Sudan most affected as they relied on supplies from Sudan
At least 48% of the population at risk of food insecurity Adj. base Pop: 9.5 million Severely food insecure 11% Moderately food insecure 37% Displaced and conflict affected 1.0m 3.65m people 880,000 (2010) 2.4 million (2010) Resource poor Pastoral
Continued violence and insecurity excercabating already precarious situation putting lives and livelihoods of millions of South Sudanese at risk Jonglei: over 60, 000 (Inter-communal fights since December, 2011) Upper Nile and Unity states: over 75, 000 refugees from Blue Nile and South Kordofan Abyei area: over 110,000 displaced to South Sudan
An estimated US196 million is urgently required by the FSL Cluster to provide an integrated food security response to the emergencies Response to date has been from limited available reserves from partners.
Cluster Response Plan Objective Activities Indicator Target 1. Improved household food availability to save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies and reduce food insecurity Providing seasonal food assistance to vulnerable Provision of farm level household support to food production Support to food processing and diet diversification Number of people assisted with: food assistance farm level support food processing and diet diversification Percentage decrease in level of food insecurity among beneficiary Percentage reduction in the household expenditures on food 1.1 million people assisted 20% reduction in food insecurity 20% reduction in household expenditure s on staples
Cluster Response Plan Objective Activities Indicator Target 2. Boosting household incomes to improve food access by vulnerable Quick Impact Project Support to establish/re-establish livelihoods for both urban and rural vulnerable Market support to supply chain entrepreneurs Support to sustainable fishing and fisheries practices Percentage improve in beneficiary household incomes to cover food basket Number of supported with interventions 20% increase in household s meeting cost of standard food basket
Cluster Response Plan Objective Activities Indicator Target 3. Strengthening livelihood strategies for pastoral and agro-pastoral Provision of essential veterinary supplies (vaccines, drugs and equipment) for response to livestock diseases Expand surveillance for livestock disease outbreaks Build capacity for animal products hygiene and processing Percentage decrease in number and type of reported livestock disease outbreaks. number of animals treated 30% decrease in disease out breaks 50% of animals in targeted areas vaccinated Current outbreaks contained in affected states
Cluster Response Plan Objective Activities Indicator Target 4. Strengthening state level data gathering, management, analysis and planning for food security response Improve shared information management and analysis of the food security situation Improve on FS monitoring and reporting at state level Continued capacity building of state level in standard baselines and monitoring for the cluster Increase effectiveness of sectoral and inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms specifically on Increase resource mobilization and advocacy Percentage of sectoral partners reporting satisfactory support for coordination of integrated humanitarian response. Evidence of use of data in state planning for food security Routine reportin g by all states
For more information contact: Mtendere Mphatso Food Security and Livelihood Cluster Coordinator Mtendere.mphatso@fao.org Andrew Odero FSL Cluster Co-lead Andrew.odero@wfp.org