Shafaqna English- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has developed a new emergency plan to strengthen food security in Yemen.
The UN’s plan found that the food security situation in Yemen remains critical, and malnutrition is widespread, with nearly half of all children under 5 years of age suffering from moderate to severe stunting.
Of the approximately 19.5 million people (60% of the population) in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, 17.1 million about 50% of the population face acute food insecurity, including 5 million at emergency levels.
Additional factors, such as naval disruptions in the Red Sea, the banking crisis, sanctions and reduced humanitarian funding have exacerbated the situation, FAO said.
It noted that the new emergency plan aims to improve the productivity, diversity and quality of smallholder farming, as one of the key entrances to improving food in a country where the majority of the population rely directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods.
Source: Asharq Alawsat