1.4 - Mozambique

Physical
1. Vulnerable to natural disasters - Droughts + Floods
  1. 15 over last 25 yrs
  2. Greatly damages rural sector and country's overall economy
2. Floods of 2000
  1. Affected 2 million people
3. Droughts of 1994 + 1996
  1. Affected 1.5 million people
4. Cyclones during cropping season
5. Red Locust are a serious problem to farmers
Demographic
1. 55% of pop living in poverty
2. 40% undernourished
3. 47% have access to safe water
4. Life exp 48 yrs
Economy
1. Poor households have few assets to sell
  1. Their own consumption is also low
2. Times of scarcity - not much to buffer from food insecurity
3. Women-headed households have even less income + food security
HIV/AIDS
1. One of the highest prevalence rates in the world
2. Increases vulnerability within rural households
3. Aggravates poverty and malnutrition
4. Country's agricultural production at risk
  1. More than 80% dependent on agriculture
    1. Increased food insecurity

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