Nicaragua is a low-income, food-deficit country, and among the poorest in Latin America. According to the World Risk Report, it is one of the countries most affected by extreme weather events: droughts, hurricanes, tropical storms and floods, among others. 

These events have a negative impact on food systems, putting at risk the food and nutritional security of the most vulnerable people, especially in the Dry Corridor area. This includes smallholder farmers who produce 90 percent of the country's basic grains. 

The World Food Programme (WFP) supports initiatives to promote food security, nutrition, livelihood restoration and farmers' access to sustainable markets. 

WFP also works with national institutions to strengthen disaster risk management, social protection systems, and food systems.

What the World Food Programme is doing in Nicaragua

Emergency preparedness and response

In collaboration with national authorities, WFP strengthens integrated disaster risk management, early warning and response to emergencies. As an immediate response, WFP can make available ready-to-eat food kits. WFP also reinforces the national school feeding programme by delivering a second hot meal to children in schools and/or take-home rations to their families, reducing the economic burden faced during a crisis. 

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Partners and Donors

Achieving zero hunger is the work of many. Our work in the Republic of Nicaragua is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:
Nicaragua Canada The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Adaptation Fund

Operations in Nicaragua

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Office

Edificio COBIRSA, 3er. piso, kilómetro 6 1/2 Carretera a Masaya, contiguo a Edificio Claro
Nicaragua

Phone
+505 2278-4982
Email
wfp.nicaragua@wfp.org
For media inquiries
sabrina.quezada@wfp.org
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