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Food Security and Nutrition Brief December_ 2012
Resource ID
db85f02a-bbbb-11ec-9a49-0242ac170007
Title
Food Security and Nutrition Brief December_ 2012
Date
April 14, 2022, 6:26 a.m., Publication
Abstract
2012 Food Security & Nutrition Analysis Unit(FSNAU) focused on Somalia's agricultural production status. The report highlights the impact of 2012 Tropical Cyclone Murjan on Somalia's climate. It cited incidents of flash  floods destroying agricultutal fields and livesocks.
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Responsible
IGAD_DRM
Point of Contact
DRM Team
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
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Maintenance Frequency
asNeeded
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not filled
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None
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Language
eng
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Supplemental Information
In the lowlands of agropastoral livelihoods of Bay and Bakool, flash floods destroyed standing crops in an estimated area of 395ha and caused displacement of approximately 235 people. In Middle Shabelle, several hundred hectares of off-season crops were destroyed in Jowhar and 325ha of cropland submerged, while considerable (1,167ha) cropland areas were also affected in Balcad. However, by the end of the month, the water had decreased to comfortably below the flood level, and the active river breakages contained in Middle Shabelle. Whereas flooding at this time of the year is purported as a normal occurrence in Lower Shabelle, an estimated 100ha of maize at maturity stage and 150ha of late Gu off- season sesame were destroyed in Kurtunwarey district and market feeder roads damaged blocking both human and trade movements. In addition, standing crops (sorghum, sesame and cowpea sorghum) were destroyed in the lowlands of Wanle Weyne forcing farmers to replant more than once since the start of the Deyr season.
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  • x0: 47.7
  • x1: 53.7
  • y0: 7.399170170000048
  • y1: 11.985202789000027
Spatial Reference System Identifier
4326
Keywords
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Category
Disaster Risks
Regions
Africa , East Africa