The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a joint rapid needs assessment in 23 townships across five regions, building on initial impact analyses released immediately after the earthquake.

Market access and functionality have been severely affected, especially in Sagaing and Mandalay, due to the destruction of key infrastructure such as bridges and broader supply chain disruptions. Although basic supplies remain available, soaring transport costs and partial market closures have driven up the prices of food and non-food items, including construction material, and created local shortages.

Crop losses between 20 and 60 percent were reported in key areas such as Sagaing and Amarapura (Mandalay), caused by field cracking, aquifer shifts resulting in drought and localized flooding.

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