The April 2014 IPC analysis shows a deterioration of the food security situation, compared to November 2013 round which took place in a post-harvest period. The situation has deteriorated as livelihoods have been profoundly affected by the war, and have, in some cases, been entirely compromised due to asset sales, looting, and population displacement. Food availability has decreased, due to low stocks from the poor 2013 harvest and widespread looting and limited market supply. The prefectures most affected by food insecurity include Ouham Péndé and Ouham, which are in Emergency (IPC phase 4). All other prefectures are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), with the exception of Mambere-Kadei, in ‘Stress’ situation (IPC Phase 2). Varkaga, Haut kotto, Bamigui-Bangoran and Sangha-Mbaere were not classified because of insufficient data.
The crisis has had a severe negative impact on the country’s overall economy. All sectors and sub-sectors of the economy recorded sharp declines in 2013 in contrast to the positive but low growth in 2012. The agricultural sector, which is essentially the backbone of the economy, (57 percent of the GDP) was most severely affected (followed by industry and services sector) as large numbers of households could not access their fields due to severe insecurity.