FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY ASSESSMENT MISSION TO THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA - 7 July 1999
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In March 1999, escalating civil unrest in the Kosovo Province of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Kosovo) led to a large-scale influx of refugees to The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, amongst other parts of the region. At the peak of the crisis in early June, an estimated 250 000 Kosovar refugees were estimated to be in the country, of which an estimated 150 000 were hosted by families, mainly in rural areas, and the remainder housed in refugee camps. In view of concerns about t he impact of the crisis on the food security situation of the country, a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission was fielded to The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 11-17 June. The Mission gave special attention to the impact of the large influx of refugees on the hosting population, including food consumption patterns, health and nutrition status and access to food supplies. The Mission's findings are based on discussions with Government Ministries and Departments and lo cal authorities, UN and bilateral agencies and NGOs based in the country and on field visits to selected areas, including household interviews. In the limited time available, three field visits were carried out in some of the major agricultural production areas, as well as areas affected by the refugee influx.