At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Nepal (MoAC), a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) was conducted from 20 March to 8 April 2007. The overall objective of the assessment was to develop an understanding of the current and prospective food security situation in order to guide the Government and the international community on what actions should be taken to minimize the impact of local disasters such as droughts, floods and infestations on the food security situation of vulnerable communities.