Cost of Diet Assessment Gao – Mali – December 2009

A COD assessment was planned in the Gao district and specifically Tarkint and Téméra livelihood zones to accompany an HEA assessment carried out in the same livelihoods zones. In order to understand better the food security situation within the area and gain a more accurate and informed understanding of the barriers, particularly economic which are preventing household from accessing a sufficient and adequate diet. Understanding the seasonal impact of food availability and fluctuating food prices is vital at a time when the population is increasingly vulnerable as a result of external factors such as the global food price rise, climate change and desertification. This assessment will form part of a wider body of evidence to inform programme planning interventions in the area.