Mercy Corps - Asia: Maubisse, Timor-Leste

Rainbows form over the beautiful, rugged mountains of central Timor-Leste, one of the hungriest countries in the world. Low crop diversity is only compounded by frequent floods and landslides during the rainy season and drought conditions during the dry season, which pose serious threats to food security. Nearly one-quarter of the population is undernourished, and more than 50 percent of children under 5 are stunted. During the lean season each year, from October to March, nearly two-thirds of the population suffers food shortages.Mercy Corps is helping vulnerable farming communities work together to increase their resilience in the face of climate change, providing the tools and resources they need to grow stronger crops and persevere.
Maubisse, Timor-Leste, May 2018

Rainbows form over the beautiful, rugged mountains of central Timor-Leste, one of the hungriest countries in the world.  

Low crop diversity is only compounded by frequent floods and landslides during the rainy season and drought conditions during the dry season, which pose serious threats to food security. Nearly one-quarter of the population is undernourished, and more than 50 percent of children under 5 are stunted. During the lean season each year, from October to March, nearly two-thirds of the population suffers food shortages. 

Mercy Corps is helping vulnerable farming communities work together to increase their resilience in the face of climate change, providing the tools and resources they need to grow stronger crops and persevere.