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FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment. Republic of Moldova August 2007. Average monthly air temperature ( °C ) in 1946 and 2007 Source: State Hydrometeorological Service. Precipitation quantity (mm) in 1946 and 2007 Source: State Hydrometeorological Service. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FAO/WFP Crop and Food FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security AssessmentSecurity Assessment
Republic of MoldovaRepublic of MoldovaAugust 2007August 2007
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Average monthly air Average monthly air temperaturetemperature ( (°C°C) ) in in 1946 1946 and and
20072007Source: Source: State Hydrometeorological ServiceState Hydrometeorological Service
Chisinau
-10,0-5,00,05,0
10,015,020,025,030,0
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
1946 2007
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Precipitation quantityPrecipitation quantity (mm) (mm) inin 1946 1946 and and 20072007Source: Source: State Hydrometeorological ServiceState Hydrometeorological Service
Chisinau
020406080
100120140
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII
1946 2007
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NDVI - June 2nd Dekad – Romania
Source: GIEWS Workstation
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
NDVI – June 2NDVI – June 2ndnd Dekad, Ukraine Dekad, UkraineSource: GIEWS Workstation
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
NDVI - June 2NDVI - June 2ndnd Dekad, Moldova Dekad, MoldovaSource: GIEWS Workstation
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Growing ConditionsGrowing Conditions Sept ’06 – July 07 rainfall 50-75% of Sept ’06 – July 07 rainfall 50-75% of
normal overallnormal overall In some southern and central areas, only In some southern and central areas, only
25% of normal rainfall25% of normal rainfall Peak temperatures 3-4 degrees> normalPeak temperatures 3-4 degrees> normal Soil moisture 1/3 of normalSoil moisture 1/3 of normal Comes after the 2003 drought, and dry Comes after the 2003 drought, and dry
weather in the south during 2005/06weather in the south during 2005/06
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Impact on Agricultural ProductionImpact on Agricultural Production
Total area 2006 Total production 2006
Total Area 2007
Estimated production
2007
2007 as % of 2006
Crop (000) ha (000) tons (000) ha (000) tons
Winter wheat 290.2 968 305 431.2 44.5
Winter barley 39.4 73.4 54 71.03 96.8
Spring barley 69.3 126.7 72.3 63.6 50.2
Peas 17.8 33.8 17.5 12.1 35.8
Corn 459.3 1322.2 481.3 364.6 27.6
Sunflower 287.4 379.9 231.6 108.5 28.6
Sugarbeet 42.4 1173 34.6 566 48.3
Soya 55.7 79.8 50.5 37.2 46.6
Tobacco 3.5 4.9 3.1 1.6 32.7
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Impact on Agriculture – LivestockImpact on Agriculture – Livestock(lack of pasture, feed, low incomes)(lack of pasture, feed, low incomes)
Opportunity cost of lost production, at Opportunity cost of lost production, at market prices, nearly 300 mln euros for market prices, nearly 300 mln euros for cereal crops onlycereal crops only
De-stocking of 1/3 to ½ of household cattle De-stocking of 1/3 to ½ of household cattle holdings depending on areaholdings depending on area
Loss to the livestock sector, esp cattle: NPV Loss to the livestock sector, esp cattle: NPV value of flow of benefits (milk, offspring, value of flow of benefits (milk, offspring, growing out weight) likely larger than for growing out weight) likely larger than for cropscrops
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Impact on Rural HouseholdsImpact on Rural Households Lower or no returns to landLower or no returns to land Much less food from home garden productionMuch less food from home garden production Loss of savings, food and income from Loss of savings, food and income from
liquidated family livestockliquidated family livestock Increased food expenditures, at higher Increased food expenditures, at higher
nominal pricesnominal prices Higher prices for other basic requirements Higher prices for other basic requirements
(energy, gas, heating, etc.)(energy, gas, heating, etc.) Reduction in foreign market share and Reduction in foreign market share and
income for wine and spiritsincome for wine and spirits
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Trade and Food Balance PositionTrade and Food Balance Position
Percent coverage of imports by Percent coverage of imports by exports: from 56.3% in 2003 to 39% in exports: from 56.3% in 2003 to 39% in 20062006
Deficit can be made up from Deficit can be made up from commercial importscommercial imports
Main problem: access by poor Main problem: access by poor households with less of their own households with less of their own production (land, home gardens, production (land, home gardens, livestock), facing either priceslivestock), facing either prices
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Financial losses/IndebtednessFinancial losses/Indebtedness
Financial sector: highly capitalized, lends little Financial sector: highly capitalized, lends little to the ag sector, can finance the next seasonto the ag sector, can finance the next season
Very small farms: borrow very littleVery small farms: borrow very little Small associations NFFM, own funds, relatives,Small associations NFFM, own funds, relatives, Larger associations, LLCs will have to Larger associations, LLCs will have to
reimburse partially and reschedule debt to reimburse partially and reschedule debt to banks, S&Ls, Input suppliersbanks, S&Ls, Input suppliers
Producers have borne most of the risk of Producers have borne most of the risk of exposure to disasterexposure to disaster
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Short-term (Emergency) MeasuresShort-term (Emergency) Measures Heavily producer-subsidized inputs for Winter Heavily producer-subsidized inputs for Winter
crops (October planting), including forage cropscrops (October planting), including forage crops Livestock feed/concentrate to avoid further Livestock feed/concentrate to avoid further
destockingdestocking Tax relief: land, rural economic activities, import Tax relief: land, rural economic activities, import
dutiesduties Expanded social protection programs Expanded social protection programs
(allowances, school meals, use of school (allowances, school meals, use of school canteens for the vulnerable)canteens for the vulnerable)
Cash-for-public worksCash-for-public works Fortification of domestic/imported wheat against Fortification of domestic/imported wheat against
iron deficiencyiron deficiency
FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007FAO/WFP CFSAM - August 2007
Medium-term MeasuresMedium-term Measures Reconstitution of household livestock assets Reconstitution of household livestock assets
(diversification, e.g. rabbits)(diversification, e.g. rabbits) Plant genetic material: choice, selection, multiplication, Plant genetic material: choice, selection, multiplication,
risk-mitigation (e.g. red sorghum for livestock feed)risk-mitigation (e.g. red sorghum for livestock feed) Proper emphasis on diversification, adaptation, and Proper emphasis on diversification, adaptation, and
extension to home garden food productionextension to home garden food production Improved access to water resources for home gardens, Improved access to water resources for home gardens,
including appropriate low-cost pumps, other including appropriate low-cost pumps, other technologiestechnologies
Better use of water resources for home garden food Better use of water resources for home garden food production, including rainwater harvestingproduction, including rainwater harvesting
Use of information for food security monitoring, early Use of information for food security monitoring, early warningwarning
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Long-term Measures (start now!)Long-term Measures (start now!)
Components of a sustainable ag Components of a sustainable ag sector strategy: crop mix, varietal sector strategy: crop mix, varietal selection, protection of the resource selection, protection of the resource base, efficient use of water resourcesbase, efficient use of water resources
Financial sector reform - integrated Financial sector reform - integrated with:with:
Agricultural insurance sector reformAgricultural insurance sector reform
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