13.3 Nepal earthquake affecting food production and distribution Flashcards
1
Q
Background info x4:
A
April 2015
7.8Mw
Killed more than 8000 people
35 million people required emergency food aid
2
Q
What happened in the immediate aftermath?
A
The FAO appealed for disaster aid to help Nepalese farmers resume rice planting
3
Q
Impacts on Nepal’s agriculture:
A
- Stocks of maize and wheat destroyed
- Livestock killed and machinery damaged
- Widespread damage to roads, bridges affecting markets
- Farmers suffered loss of income and government couldn’t reimburse
- Damage to vital irrigation and drainage channels
