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Japan will provide 1.4 million euros in food aid to Cape Verde
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Japan will provide 1.4 million euros in food aid to Cape Verde

Japan and Cape Verde are about to formalize a food assistance agreement worth 1.4 million euros, as communicated by the archipelago's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the signing scheduled for Monday.

This support aims to reaffirm Japan's commitment to continuing support for Cape Verde's development efforts. Previously, in December 2025, similar Japanese aid was granted, totaling 834 thousand euros (equivalent to 991 tons of rice), intended to ensure food supply amid rising prices and the persistent impacts of climate change.

Recent data released by the archipelago's National Institute of Statistics (INE) in October brought new information regarding food access. An increase in the incidence of severe food insecurity in Cape Verde was observed, rising from 5.6% in 2022 to 8.3% in 2024. Furthermore, moderate or severe food insecurity also worsened in the two most recent years analyzed.

The information contained in the statistical report related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicated that the downward trend in severe food insecurity was reversed in the period between 2018 and 2024.

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Red Cross of Cabo Verde to receive 236 thousand euros to combat drought
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Red Cross of Cabo Verde to receive 236 thousand euros to combat drought

The Red Cross of Cabo Verde (CVCV) will receive 26 million escudos, equivalent to 236 thousand euros, from its international federation. These funds are intended to train the population on how to forecast the consequences of drought, it was announced today.

CVCV and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (FICV) plan to sign an 'early response protocol' aimed at strengthening the readiness of communities in Cabo Verde and reducing the impact of drought in the country, according to the statement.

Under this protocol, CVCV will receive funding of approximately 26 million escudos, which will be used over two years to implement preparedness, prevention, and early intervention measures.

Communities will receive lists of measures to take when certain criteria are met, as well as risk indicators and critical levels. Depending on identified risks and population needs, measures may include support for farmers and livestock breeders, protection of production resources, and advance cash transfers.

In addition to protecting property and family income, this approach aims to reduce human and psychological suffering associated with crop loss, livestock loss, and other sources of livelihood.

Cabo Verde is a dry archipelago with low annual rainfall, which is concentrated between August and October. At the beginning of September, the government of Cabo Verde acknowledged the possibility of launching support programs for rural families affected by lack of rain, which has already led to the loss of some cultivated land.

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