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<p> </p><p>Poor seasonal rainfall early in 2014 in parts of Western Angola has affected
the harvest and food availability there. However, throughout most of the country production
is considered to be good and expected to be higher than normal. This has helped to
maintain reasonable food prices for urban populations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
Government has not had recent bilateral discussions with the Government of Angola
regarding the food situation. The Government of Angola is leading the food assistance
programme and is best placed to prepare for and lead such a response with the support
of UN partners. The Government of Angola has set up an Inter-ministerial Commission
to tackle the drought. The Government of Angola is also embarking on infrastructure
projects, such as water supply projects, to mitigate drought impact in the future.</p><p>
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