Highlights
A rapid food security monitoring exercise conducted by the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) towards the end of January 2014 dispelled earlier concerns that the food insecurity situation was deteriorating especially in areas that are not part of the current humanitarian aid response. The number of food insecure people remains at 1,894,782.
Army-worms attacks disrupt crop production in some parts of the country. A total of 10,903 ha reported destroyed in 16 districts. However, crop stand looking promising with a high likelihood of higher food crop production than last year.
As of 28th February 2014, a total of 10,727 households (53,635 people) affected by floods and storms since the onset of the rainy season in November 2013.
