Lesotho emergency food security assessment report

It is the first part of an assessment process scheduled for the September 2002-March 2003 period. The assessment process is intended to: (1) further inform sub-national food aid targeting; (2) investigate and verify suspected crises in local areas; (3) monitor and assess the evolution of food security conditions over time; (4) broaden understanding of specific regional food security issues (HIV/AIDS links, government policies, commercial sector capabilities and performance and how this relates to this emergency); and (5) strengthen the national capacity to undertake and utilize such assessments. (Author abstract, modified)