food security cluster kcal map

FOOD SECURITY CLUSTERKcal Map

Background

• From September 2011, the FAC and A&L clusters commonly reported their food access responses based on the estimated number of KCals each response provided.

• Food responses in KCals were estimated based on the daily number of KCals distributed using the NutVal 2006 - General Ration Planning and Calculation Sheet

• Cash and voucher responses were approximated using a logarithm

Voucher and Cash Estimations

• As part of the completion of the FAC and A&L clusters 3Ws members indicated the approximate ration in kgs each voucher was to purchase

• Using NutVal 2006, the voucher basket converted into KCals and divided by the value of the voucher to come to a ratio of KCals to USD

• This was then plotted on a x-y axis for 11 responses by FAC and A&L members and a natural log (equation of the line was derived)

Application

• Based on the equation of the line, the number of cents per person per day was then transformed into KCals using the equation

Calculating KCals Required

• Based on the disaggregated FSNAU Population in Crisis by region:– AFLC had a 50% daily KCal gap– HE had a 75% daily KCal gap– Famine/IDP had a 100% KCal gap

• Applying this to the number of people by food security classification and a daily requirement of 2100 KCal led to an estimated number of KCals per region per day.

Mapping

• Using the estimated number of KCals per day provided by the FAC and A&L Clusters and dividing this by the required KCals per day.

• A monthly Map was generated

KCal Mapping

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