Special Report - FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission to the Syrian Arab Republic - 5 July 2013

Year of publication2013

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

Other entities involvedWFP

AbstractSeasonal rainfall in 2012/13 was better than in any of the previous five years, especially in the northern cereal-producing governorates. Relatively less area was planted to cereals, compared to the last ten years. Contributing factors include high costs of production, reduced input availability including labour, prevailing violence, related damage to farm equipment, and abandoned land. The area under irrigated cereal production also declined significantly owing to power cuts, and damage to power stations, canals, and pumps; and high diesel costs. „h The supply chain of wheat is severely affected. Road transport is becoming increasingly expensive and is often unsafe, and less than one-third of the Government's wheat collection centres are operational. Most flour mills and bakeries are either no longer operating, or are operating at low capacity. Only 1 in 4 yeast factories is operational.

 

Product typeBook (stand-alone)

SeriesGIEWS - Special Reports

CountrySyrian Arab Republic

RegionNear East and North Africa

Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System

KeywordsFood supply; food production; production data; forecasting; food aid; Syrian Arab Republic