The consumption of bread increases during times of crisis, as the shortage of other food items is compensated by increasing bread consumption.

The Information Management Unit (IMU) of the Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) issued its third, “Bakeries in Syria,” report during the second half of 2017. The report highlighted the Syrian peoples’ overall need for bread, and aimed to assist relief organizations in planning related programs. The present assessment is based on reliable data gathered by IMU’s enumerators in three Syrian governorates, and accurately reflects the facts and realities on the ground.