BOTSWANA PEOPLE IN NEED 57k PEOPLE TARGETED 57k REQUIREMENTS (US$) 2.33M AVAILABLE FUNDS, GOV. 2.33M Sectors Requested Food Overview/Context cent and 21 per cent respectively. With a late onset of rainfall, most of Botswana received normal to significantly below-normal rains and experienced high temperatures, impacting water availability and agriculture. Only 38,042 tonnes (14.6 per cent) of the 260,000 ton national cereal requirement was realized - a 58 per cent decline from the fiveyear average. Food prices have been continuously increasing. To cover the food deficit of the 57,411 people identified as in need, P24.461 million ($2.217 million) or 1,765 tonnes of food in required. Of this total, P16.312 million ($1.479 million) or 1,168 tonnes is required to cover survival needs and P8.149 million ($74,000) or 597 tonnes required to cover livelihoods protection needs. The Government has plans to support all 57,411 people in need. Livestock mortality has been around 20 per cent over the past two years due to the drought. While some relief was brought by rains in February and March 2016, this is likely to be shortlived and conditions are anticipated to deteriorate throughout the dry season which lasts until October. Plans are being developed and support is being provided, including safety nets programmes for the vulnerable people. Gaps The government has the capacity to provide the required assistance. Current wasting and stunting rates for children under age 5 stands at 7.3 per FUNDING REQUIREMENTS 57k People Targeted BOTSWANA Food Security & Agriculture Requirements (M$) 2.33 Gap (M$) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutrition Education 2.33 2.33 Partners - Health Total Available (M$) Govt. - WASH Protection 42 Response to date 2.33 - -