How can the Central African Republic tackle the food crisis?

Ensuring a better life for the people of the Central African Republic requires taking a multi-pronged approach to the food crisis, from supporting production and producers to building food system resilience and investing in nutrition, so that everyone has enough food today and tomorrow.

What challenges do people face every day in Central Africa?

Challenges people face every day have worsened due to more than 20% increase in key food prices over the past five years, and almost half of the Central African population is unable to meet its minimum daily food requirements. Of the 6.1 million people living in Central Africa, more than 4.5 million (75%) depend on agriculture.

Are 2.2 million people already food insecure in Central Africa?

Some 2.2 million people are already acutely food insecure in the Central African Republic, meaning that the global food, fuel and fertilizer crisis sparked by the Russian invasion of its neighbour on 24 February, will put basic food commodities and staples “out of the reach of many people ”, warned Tomson Phiri, WFP spokesperson.

How many people in Central Africa did not eat in July?

Monitoring data suggest that in July, overall 2.6 million people or 57 per cent of the Central African population did not have enough to eat. Of the 1 million people in an emergency situation concerning their food consumption, 250,000 were on the brink of famine.

Why did food prices decline in Congo?

By contrast, prices of imported food commodities, such as rice, declined due to the increased supply resulting from enhanced flows through rivers corridors from the Democtatic Republic of Congo and the Republic of the Congo.

How much money does the UN need for Central Africa?

“The figure may not shock you out of your seats, but when you look at the population size, that’s nearly half the population of the Central African Republic,” he told journalists in Geneva. To help, the UN agency needs $68.4 million urgently.