FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY ASSESSMENT MISSION TO BURUNDI - 4 March 1997
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Food security conditions in Burundi, already precarious following several years of civil unrest and below average agricultural production, have deteriorated significantly in recent months. Continued civil strife, insecurity, large population displacement and the recent economic embargo by neighbouring countries have together resulted in a reduction in food supplies, substantial food price increases and a deterioration in access to food. In view of the serious situation an FAO/WFP Crop and Food S upply Assessment Mission was fielded to Burundi from 23 January to 3 February 1997. The main objectives of the mission were to evaluate production of the 1997 first season crop (harvested in January), assess early prospects for the second and third season crops (harvested in July and September respectively), and evaluate the overall food supply situation and estimate grain import and food aid requirements for 1997. To achieve these objectives, the mission held discussions with representatives of UN and donor agencies, key ministries, private institutions and NGOs. In addition field visits were made to 11 of the 15 provinces in the country. The remaining four provinces, Bubanza, Cibitoke, Rural Bujumbura and Karuzi could not be visited for security reasons.