Madagascar

A woman farmer in Madagascar's southern district of Amboasary takes care of her maize harvest.

(IFAD/Sylvia Aimée Ravelonjatovo)

WFP-IFAD Scheme Offers Boost To Malagasy Farmers

TSIVORY, Madagascar – For years, the “Hery Mitambatra” farmers association in southern Madagascar has struggled to sell its surplus maize harvest. But in 2012, the 150 members sold their grain to the World Food Programme (WFP) at a fair price, thanks to a new collaboration.

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Overview

In Madagascar, over three quarters of the country’s 20 million inhabitants live below the national poverty line. The country has a GDP per capita of US$ 461, and is ranked 135th out of 169 by the UNDP 2010 Human Development Index. The island is prone to natural disasters including drought, cyclones, flooding and locust invasion, making it highly vulnerable to related food insecurity.

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Country at a glance 2013
Planned Beneficiaries712,000
Beneficiary needs (mt)28,072
Beneficiary needs ($US)24,178,285
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