Over one million people are food insecure in Tanzania. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, a total of 56 administrative districts in 16 regions countrywide are experiencing acute food scarcity. The North Eastern areas of Tanzania are most affected by the drought. According to an assessment conducted by the Tanzania Red Cross National Society, 7 districts in 3 regions have been severely affected and need immediate food assistance. They include Simanjiro District (Manyara Region), Same, Mwanga and Rombo districts (Kilimanjaro Region) and Longido, Ngorongoro and Monduli districts (Arusha Region).
http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/11/MDRTZ012EA.pdf--
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