Increasing conflicts and n atural disaster s have resulted in acute ly food insecure groups
KEY MESSAGES
Increasing insecurity in various parts of the country has led to the displacement of more than 40,000 people this year through June. Many displaced households have lost normal sources of food and income and are in need of humanitarian assistance. Further displacement is likely throughout 2015, and the number of displaced th is year is likely to exceed figures for 2014.
In addition to a n improved wheat harvest, fruit production has been better than last year, especially melon and watermelon production, which is up to 35 percent above last year’s production in n orth and northeastern provinces.
Due to below - average precipitation and high temperature s in June in the central highlands, pasture conditions are worse than normal for the season, adversely impacting pastoral households in these areas.
In the central highlands , the potato and wheat harvests are expected to be below those of last year.
However, with har vests and remittances, most households are likely to stock sufficient food for winter and spring. The price of potato has decreased 20 to 25 percent as compared to last year.