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Madagascar: Teaching Mothers to Combat Malnutrition
IPS, 16 July 2012
Every Friday, mothers and their children gather at the community nutrition centre in the little village of Rantolava, 450 kilometres north east of Antananarivo, the Malagasy… Read more »
Malnutrition in Madagascar - A 'Silent Crisis'
A nutrition programme aims to diversify the diet of locals, by equipping them with skills, to help tackle chronic malnutrition on the island nation that is among the worst affected in the world.
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Madagascar: Cyclones, Aid Cuts Worsen Malnutrition
UNIRIN, 26 June 2012
The eastern Madagascan coastal town of Brickaville in Atsinanana region - ravaged by Cyclone Giovanna earlier this year - provided a refuge of sorts for Edwige Solo and her… Read more »
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Madagascar: UN Expert Calls for Review of Sanctions
UN News, 22 July 2011
An independent United Nations expert said today it is time to reconsider the economic sanctions imposed on Madagascar following the 2009 political crisis, warning that they are… Read more »
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Madagascar: Rice Production Slips Again
UNIRIN, 9 September 2011
Production of Madagascar's staple, rice, is expected to be down 10 percent on last year and slip by 400,000 tons, according to preliminary findings by the Food and Agriculture… Read more »
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Madagascar: Hunger Stalks Drought-Stricken South
IPS, 17 June 2009
The southern part of the island of Madagascar is suffering severe drought and famine. Lack of rainfall during the summer season has destroyed the country's main harvest in March… Read more »
InFocus
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In the 1970s Madagascar was a rice exporter but has since become a rice importer, a consequence of outdated farming methods and poor infrastructure. Read more »
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Legal aid clinics are playing an important role during the the current crisis, especially for poverty-hit rural women who are under-served by the country's ailing judicial system. Read more »
Half of all children under five on the island nation suffer from chronic malnutrition.
