The Impact of COVID-19 on Households in Nepal, mVAM Household Livelihoods, Food Security and Vulnerability Survey

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Produced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and World Food Programme (WFP)

Dear NeKSAP users,

We are pleased to share you a report on The Impact of COVID-19 on Households in Nepal, mVAM Household Livelihoods, Food Security and Vulnerability Survey for your reference.

Following are some key highlights;

• 23% of households had inadequate food consumption; minimum dietary diversity not met by 46% of children between 6-23 months of age,
• 3 in 10 households lost some income; 1 in 10 lost jobs due to COVID-19,
• 3 in 4 households had food stocks; 42% of these had 1-month worth of food stock,
• 55% of households' sources food through market purchase; these households need income to acquire food,
• Access to food and vulnerability to shocks has deteriorated for certain types of livelihoods - mainly daily wage labourers; and households that are female-headed and illiterate,

WFP had conducted a nation-wide phone-based survey to assess the current food security status and impact of COVID-19 on food security and vulnerability. 4,416 households were interviewed from 14 to 24 April 2020, covering all 7 Provinces and producing a nationally representative sample. Details in the attached report.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us in the contact address mentioned in the report.

With best regards,

Pushpa

Pushpa Shrestha (Mr)

VAM Officer | Deputy Head, Evidence, Policy and Innovation (EPI)

World Food Programme

Chakupat, Patan Dhoka Road, Lalitpur, Nepal, PO Box 107

Tel: +977 1 5260 607, Ext. 2424; VSAT: 1346-2424

Mobile: +977 98510 00562

Email: Pushpa....@wfp.org;