Overview 2014/15 Livestock
The livestock census indicates 8% National increase in sheep and goats though there is a significant decrease in Qacha’s Nek mainly due to livestock theft and diseases followed by Mafeteng, Mohale’s Hoek ,Thaba Tseka and Maseru.
Cattle herd size has declined by 7% in Qacha’s Nek, Thaba Tseka, Mokhotlong followed by a marginal increase in Berea compared to reference year.
Increase in livestock price ranging from 15 – 86% for cattle and 15 – 60% for shoats and an increase in both prices and quantity of wool and mohair
Key Findings
LVAC 2015 results indicates a deterioration in food security situation with population in need from 447,760 in the previous season to 463,936 this season (increase in prevalence from 26% to 33%)
***NOTE: THIS RESULT IS IN THE ABSENCE OF SAFETY NETS WHICH INCLUDE SCHOOL FEEDING, CASH AND FOOD TRANSFERS AS WELL AS GRANTS BY THE GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Key Recommendations
179,944 people in need of immediate assistance while 174,607 people will need intensive screening to determine beneficiaries from non beneficiaries of different safety nets.
Targeting of farmers that were adversely affected by the poor weather conditions in the season 2014/15.
Intensify resilience building by concentrating on increasing capacity of communities to withstand effects of hazards and this should be linked to the resilience framework currently under development