According to the IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis conducted in the framework of the Comprehensive Food Security and Nutrition Assessment Report compiled by the Tanzania Food Security and Nutrition Analysis System - MUCHALI, a total of 1,186,028 people - 4% of the total population (28,958,169) in 17 surveyed regions - were found to be facing various levels of food and nutrition security problems. The population in question was found in 53 out of 55 assessed districts of which 0.43% of the total population (118,603) were in ‘Crisis – IPC Phase 3 (having a high rate of assets loss with food consumption gaps) and 1,067,425 people (3.85%) were in ‘Stressed – IPC Phase 2 (with minimum rate of assets loss but can afford to access food with available resources)

A total population of 13,143,602 (45%) was facing ‘Minimal food and nutrition problems’ – IPC Phase 1 (able to meet essential food and non food requirements). 

Whereas agricultural production substantially contributes in reduction of food and nutritional insecurity, but sustainable food and nutrition security has to be realized through comprehensive food and nutrition security in a livelihood perspective. Therefore, this report recommends the following:

Immediate Interventions

• It is recommended that food accessibility in 53 Districts be availed in the market to cutter for population with high rates of food consumption gaps.
• It is recommended that 197,671 Households in IPC Phase 2 and 3 should be provided with 1,969 MT of various seeds in maize equivalent.
• It is recommended that the Government should sensitize private traders to ensure supply of food is enhanced from surplus to food shortage areas.
• Stabilization of market prices for main staples in areas with food shortage is highly recommended.
• Timely distribution of seed and planting materials that suits respective agro-ecological zones is highly recommended.
• Close monitoring of food and nutrition security in areas whose situation is likely to continue deteriorating is recommended.
• It is recommended that regular sensitization of communities on water purification, hygiene and sanitation.
• It is recommended that effective interventions to manage acute malnutrition in areas with high and very high prevalence of GAM.

Medium to Long Term Interventions

It is recommended that:

• Food storage structures be strengthened and developed at various administrative levels (National, Regional, District, Village and Household).
• Promotion of value addition techniques, proper storage of food crops and consumption of diversified diets at household level be enhanced.
• Dissemination of meteorological information at all levels be strengthened.
• Sensitization of livestock keepers to destock their livestock while still in good condition be sensitised.
• Conflict resolution measures be imposed to enhance sustainable food and nutrition security.
• Advocating for adoption of environmental smart and biodiversity conservation measures for mitigating negative effects of climate change and variability be promoted.
• Construct and rehabilitation of irrigation scheme infrastructures be enhanced.
• Rainfall and ground water harvesting technologies be strengthened.
• Promotion of aquaculture farming be improved.