"Myanmar is at very high risk of continuing severe humanitarian needs in 2018, according to the OCHA-managed Index for Risk Management (INFORM) system. Inter-communal tensions, violence and natural disasters have displaced large numbers of people in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan States, threatening the agricultural livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. Across the country, some 241 000 displaced people – of which 77 percent are women and children – remain in camps or camp-like settings. Myanmar is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Asia and remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including cyclones, storms, floods and earthquakes. Promotion of disaster risk reduction approaches that help increase resilience of the most vulnerable populations remains critical. Some 778 815 people need food security support. They face limited access to sufficient, safe and nutritious foods and inadequate availability of diversified foods all year round. Populations in need include displaced people, returnees, vulnerable people in non-displaced communities and host communities. Small-scale farmers, livestock owners and fishers require agricultural assistance including crop, livestock and fishery inputs, support for vegetable gardening and infrastructure rehabilitation to enhance agricultural production and productivity. To enhance the resilience and promote the self-reliance of affected communities, it is necessary to restore, protect and improve livelihood opportunities to complement family income, improve economic access, reduce the use of negative coping mechanisms and increase availability of quality and diversified foods at community and household levels..."