Close
Home
Help
Library
Login
FAO Staff Login
Register
0
Selected
Invert selection
Deselect all
Deselect all
Click here to refresh results
Click here to refresh results
Digital Asset Management (DAM) by Orange Logic
Go to Login page
Hide details
Alternative Versions
Tags
Agricultural Activities
Crop husbandry
Cropping patterns and systems
Crops
Development aid
Field
Irrigation
Male action scene
NOFAO
Plant protection
Watering
Explore More Collections
Conceptually similar
MALI circa 1983. Hand irrigation
Mali, Dried up riverbed
NIGER circa 1984. Keita Integrated Development Project
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
NIGER 1991. Experimental wheat cultivation under the Keita project
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
MALI 1983. International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA)
BURKINA FASO 1984. Development of the Sourou Valley
SENEGAL 1984. Irrigation
TUNISIA 1970. Experiments and Demonstration on the Production of Selected Tree Crops, Forage and Livestock
CHINA 1984-86. Strengthening China's Economy
MALI Artisan fishing near Tombouctou
2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
2013. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors
Similar tones
View images with similar tones
Add to collection
MALI 1984. Food Shortages Threaten 24 African Countries
1984 (exact date unknown). Bamako, Mali. Irrigating crops by hand near the banks of the Djoliba River, Bamako.
01/01/1984
Credit
© S. Maines
File size
461.36 KB
Unique ID
UF1V1Z
FAO. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given.
Background Information
Food Shortages Threaten 24 African Countries. The food supply outlook for Africa in 1984 remains serious with 24 countries facing emergency situations, according to the third situation report of the FAO/WFP Task Force on Africa. The report confirmed the Task Force's warning last October of a sharp drop in cereal production in the 24 countries last year. It called for the delivery of 1.6 million tonnes in food aid and for almost USD 100 million for agricultural rehabilitation in the affected countries, which have a combined population of over 150 million people. The Task Force estimated the total cereal requirement of the 24 countries for 1983/84 at 5.3 million tonnes, of which, 3.4 million tonnes are estimated to be food aid requirements. Since known food aid pledges totalled 1.75 million tonnes, there remains a food aid gap of 1.6 million tonnes of cereals, 700 000 tonnes of which must be delivered by March. Among the 24 countries are Gambia, Mali and Senegal.