West Bank and Gaza Strip: comprehensive food security and
vulnerability analysis (CFSVA) How can food security be ensured
in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS)? Given the ever-
fluctuating political and economic situation, up-to-date
information is essential for policy development and programme
planning as it relates to food security. This detailed
assessment finds that: - local production does not and will not
provide sufficient staple food commodities (e.g. cereals and
pulses), and the food supply will always rely on imports and
commercial channels; however, areas that do have agricultural
potential are affected by closures (e.g. Qalqilya, Tulkarm,
Jordan Valley) and isolation from urban markets (e.g. Nablus);
recently, food aid has become even more prominent as a source of
food - economic access to food continues to be the most
significant food security concern with food price increases
amidst the drastic reduction of livelihoods; reduced cash income
and low consumer purchasing power should be considered a