Food Security Cluster Situation Report Input • Mali / Emergency A. Cluster Details 1. Lead Organization: FAO and WFP 2. Cluster Website: Robert Oliver/WFP (Food Security Cluster Co-Lead): 3. Focal Point Contact Details:
[email protected] / +223 76404870 Maguette Ndiaye/FAO (Food Security Cluster Co-Lead):
[email protected] / +223 20223713 Michel TIA / Information Management Officer /
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[email protected] / +223 75897505 B. Reporting Period 1. Report Number: 2. Report Date: June 8th, 2012 3. Time Period Covered: June 1st – 8th , 2012 Please note: sections C-E together should be no more than 200 words total. C. Overview Description of situation 1. 28.6 % of the population are directly affected by the food insecurity - 210 communes (3 474 473 pers.) are on the alert of “severe food insecurity or food crisis” - 56 communes (1 127 218 pers.) are on “economic difficulty or moderate food insecurity” 2. Agricultural Campaign 2012-2013: started since middle of May, the need assessment is in the course of finalization. 3. Degradation of the livestock and important needs of cattle’s food. D. Humanitarian Needs Description of total beneficiary needs, including needs the cluster is currently addressing 1. Funding need for the members of the cluster, 2. Emergent food Assistance to the affected populations (4.6 million), 3. Agricultural Campaign 2012-2013: need of support in seeds, fertilizer, small tools and technical support, 4. Livestock rehabilitation, consequent support in cattle’s food and animal health, 5. Strengthening of livelihoods of vulnerable and affected populations, 1 E. Humanitarian Response / Actors Contributions Description of humanitarian activities by cluster partners serving the needs listed above The first WFP unconditional cash transfers took place on 6 June for 1,520 beneficiaries who received 24,500 XOF (equivalent to US$47) in Toubakoro, Banamba cercle, Koulikoro region.