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Actualización de la perspectiva de seguridad alimentaria
August 2023
Continuidad de altos precios de granos básicos limitan el acceso a los alimentos
  • Los hogares pobres localizados en el Corredor Seco, el Altiplano y Alta Verapaz se clasificarán en Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) durante agosto y septiembre. Estos hogares, con ingresos por debajo del promedio, iniciaron la temporada de escasez antes de lo usual debido a la falta de reservas de granos básicos, provocando una alta dependencia de las compras de alimentos a altos precios. Para garantizar una dieta mínima, recurrieron al ajuste de la cantidad de alimentos en sus dietas y el uso de otras estrategias de afrontamiento. Los ingresos percibidos durante la temporada de alta demanda de mano de obra agrícola (a partir de octubre) serán usados en gran medida para pagar sus deudas, lo cual limitará la compra de alimentos a precios que se mantendrán muy por arriba del promedio. El uso continuo de estrategias de afrontamiento negativas para alimentarse los mantendrá en Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) hasta enero 2024.
  • Una parte de los hogares clasificados en Crisis (Fase 3) durante agosto y septiembre podrán reducir sus deudas gracias al aumento de sus ingresos estacionales y sus cosechas de granos básicos. Con un mejor acceso y consumo de alimentos, podrán clasificarse en inseguridad alimentaria Acentuada (Fase 2, CIF), a partir de octubre, uniéndose a los hogares rurales del resto del país que experimentarán resultados acentuados durante todo el periodo que abarca esta perspectiva.
  • Los diferentes eventos lluviosos en julio y agosto favorecieron el desarrollo de los cultivos de granos básicos que presentaban estrés hídrico por déficit de lluvias y altas temperaturas. A pesar de esta mejora, las cosechas podrían demorarse en diversas zonas del país, debido a los atrasos en las siembras y las resiembras. Esto no solo impactará el inicio de la temporada de Postrera, sino que también podría causar la prolongación de los altos precios del maíz y frijol que ya se encuentran a precios mayores que el promedio de los cinco años. El precio actual de frijol presenta un valor récord que no se había presentado en el pasado.
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Key Message Update Progression of the lean season accentuated by high food prices Guatemala May 2023
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Key Message Update Labor demand declines seasonally as prices remain atypically high Guatemala March 2023
Agroclimatology
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Alerts / Special Reports
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Food Security
Key Message Update Progression of the lean season accentuated by high food prices Guatemala May 2023
Food Security Outlook Update High food prices and poor rainfall mark the onset of the lean season Guatemala April 2023
Key Message Update Labor demand declines seasonally as prices remain atypically high Guatemala March 2023
Agroclimatology
Monitoreo Estacional Condiciones desfavorables para la agricultura persisten en Latinoamérica y el Caribe América Latina y el Caribe April 1, 2023
Monitoreo Estacional Inicio promedio de temporada de lluvia a pesar de lluvias irregulares América Latina y el Caribe March 1, 2023
Global Weather Hazards Flooding spreads into southeastern Africa, while parts of southern Africa remain abnormally dry Global February 17, 2023 - February 23, 2023
Markets & Trade
Price Bulletin Guatemala Price Bulletin Guatemala August 2023
Boletín de precios Guatemala Boletin de Precios Guatemala August 2023
Price Bulletin Guatemala Price Bulletin Guatemala July 2023
Alerts / Special Reports
No reports available.
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Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification (August 2023 - January 2024)

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (August 2023 - September 2023) and medium term (October 2023 - January 2024) periods.

Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile August 2023 (.zip) (ZIP) Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification August 2023 (.geojson) (GeoJSON) Near Term Projection: August 2023 - September 2023 (.png) (PNG) Medium Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.png) (PNG) Near Term Projection: August 2023 - September 2023 (.kml) (KML) Medium Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.kml) (KML) Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification (July 2023 - January 2024)

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (July 2023 - September 2023) and medium term (October 2023 - January 2024) periods.

Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile July 2023 (.zip) (ZIP) Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification July 2023 (.geojson) (GeoJSON) Near Term Projection: July 2023 - September 2023 (.png) (PNG) Medium Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.png) (PNG) Near Term Projection: July 2023 - September 2023 (.kml) (KML) Medium Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.kml) (KML) Guatemala Acute Food Insecurity Classification (June 2023 - January 2024)

Current (June 2023) food security outcomes and forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (June 2023 - September 2023) and medium term (October 2023 - January 2024) periods.

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Livelihood Zone Resources Livelihood Zone Resources

FEWS NET's narrative descriptions are meant to accompany the livelihood maps, and describe the main characteristics of the livelihood patterns and compare sources of food and income in that zone. 
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