VP - Data Sheet - Food Insecurity in Gaza

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1	Food Insecurity in Gaza
2	Data aggregated by Visualizing Palestine
3	View the visual for this data
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5	Synopsis
6	This sheet contains sourcing for VP's series of visuals on food insecurity in Gaza.
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9	From 2007 to 2010, Israel restricted the entrance of food to the Gaza Strip.	Gisha	N/A	http://gisha.org/updates/1825	N/A	N/A
10	According to Israel, Palestinians need 19% less meat than Israelis.	COGAT, translated by Gisha	2008	http://www.gisha.org/UserFiles/File/publications/redlines/red-lines-presentation-eng.pdf	28	-The Ministry of Health Model refers to Israeli calculations about average Israeli consumption. -The 'adjusted to culture and experience' column reflects how much food COGAT feels Palestinians in Gaza need, relative to average Israeli consumption, because of their distinct 'culture and experience'. -Figures are given in the equivalent of 'trucks per day' of food entering Gaza. -We can calculate the 'adjusted to culture & experience' value as a percentage of the Ministry of Health Model value by dividing. (adjusted to culture number / ministry of health model number = adjusted to culture value as percentage of average Israel consumption) -Meat/poultry/fish: 14 / 17.2 = 0.81, or approximately 81%. -81% is 19% less than 100%. Therefore, COGAT feels Palestinians need 19% less meat than Israelis because of their distinct culture and experience.
11	According to Israel, Palestinians need 43% less dairy than Israelis.	COGAT, translated by Gisha	2008	http://www.gisha.org/UserFiles/File/publications/redlines/red-lines-presentation-eng.pdf	28	-See above -Dairy: 12 / 21.1 = 0.5687, or approximately 57%. -57% is 43% less than 100%. Therefore, COGAT feels Palestinians in Gaza need need 43% less dairy than Israelis because of their distinct culture and experience.
12	According to Israel, Palestinians need 37% fewer fruits and veggies than Israelis.	COGAT, translated by Gisha	2008	http://www.gisha.org/UserFiles/File/publications/redlines/red-lines-presentation-eng.pdf	28	-See above -Fruit & vegetables: 18 / 28.5 = 0.63, or approximately 63%. -63% is 37% less than 100%. Therefore, COGAT feels Palestinians in Gaza need need 37% fewer fruits and veggies than Israelis because of their distinct culture and experience.
13	As of 2017, 40% of Gaza households are food insecure.	Food Security Information Network	2017	https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000069227/download/?_ga=2.95324252.1724671566.1527259965-1242774597.1527259965	116	N/A
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