Gov't to support far North against food insecurity

The details of this presidential support were deliberated on during a meeting chaired by the Governor. This need arose under the discussion of cross-border insecurity marked by attacks and atrocities of the terrorist sect Boko Haram, that has led to food insecurity in the region of the far North.

The massive migration of the people living in this part of the north; Mayo-Tsanaga, Mayo-Sava and the Logone and Chari caused by the attacks of the jihadists of the sect Boko Haram, leaving behind property and houses has caused this shortage.

Similarly, the arrival of thousands of refugees has been a contributing factor to this problem. Already, the climatic conditions pose a serious threat to agricultural production in the region. At the end of the 2014 crop year, local officials of the MINADER noted a cereal deficit of 132,000 tonnes while the region's food needs are estimated at more than 770, 000 tonnes. So, the conclusion is clear: a real threat of food crisis looms over this region. And the people of the departments of Mayo-Sava, Mayo-Tsanaga and Logone and Chari are the main victims.

A situation that has driven the President of the Republic, Paul Biya to arrange for some provision to help the region. The president is planning to implement the provisions of tonnes of cereals and other consumer products in order to save the people in this area from famine.

The details of this presidential support were outlined on Friday at a meeting chaired by the Governor of the region of the far North. Midjiyawa Bakari invited the Semry, SODECOTON and the grain Agency to prepare large stockpiles of edible oil and cereals including rice, millet and sorghum.

At the meeting, the leaders of these structures gave the assurance that everything will be ready when the time comes. This initiative will focus on common consumer products, a choice made at the level of the economic operators for a timely delivery.