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Actualización de la perspectiva de seguridad alimentaria Abril - Septiembre 2026 Temporada de escasez marcada por una alta dependencia del mercado Download the report
  • En el Corredor Seco, áreas de Alta Verapaz y del Altiplano Occidental, los hogares más pobres experimentarán una temporada de escasez precoz y se clasificarán en Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) entre abril y septiembre 2026. Los años consecutivos de pérdidas de cosechas han causado una fuerte dependencia del mercado para adquirir sus alimentos. Esta dependencia excede su capacidad adquisitiva y obliga que recurran a estrategias de afrontamiento negativas (como deudas atípicas) y al recorte de la cantidad de alimentos para cubrir su alimentación básica.  
  • Entre abril y septiembre 2026, muchos hogares en el resto del país estarán en inseguridad alimentaria Acentuada (Fase 2, CIF). Aunque enfrentarán presiones sobre su capacidad adquisitiva debido al aumento de los precios de transporte y alimentos, sus ahorros y las reservas de alimentos mitigarán el impacto. Sin embargo, una proporción creciente caerá en Crisis (Fase 3, CIF) a partir de mayo, a medida que se agoten las reservas y disminuyan estacionalmente las oportunidades de empleo agrícola. Dependerán del mercado a niveles atípicos y deberán ajustar la cantidad de alimentos consumidos y recurrir a estrategias de afrontamiento negativas para cubrir sus necesidades básicas.  
  • Se esperan lluvias por debajo del promedio, temperaturas por arriba del promedio y la prolongación de la canícula. Estas condiciones afectarán negativamente los rendimientos de granos básicos para los hogares pobres que no cuentan con riego y la demanda de mano de obra agrícola para el ciclo de Primera. 
  • En marzo, los precios de los combustibles registraron un incremento atípico debido a disrupciones en la cadena de suministro. Los precios de combustibles aumentan los costos de transporte y alimentos, y generan mayores gastos para la producción y comercialización agrícola, al inicio de la temporada de Primera. 

    Este reporte provee una actualización de la perspectiva de seguridad alimentaria de febrero a septiembre 2026 y de los mensajes clave de marzo 2026. Este análisis se basa en información disponible al 30 de abril de 2026. 

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Food Security Outlook Guatemala February - September 2026
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Acutely Food Insecure Population Estimates

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Livelihood Baselines

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Livelihood Profiles

Profiles briefly describe wealth groups and compare the various sources of food and income particular to each. The Profiles provide a basis for understanding how and whether different groups may be vulnerable to shocks such as drought, flooding, conflict or a market disruption.

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Zone Maps illustrate the country by zone, showing areas where people generally have the same options for obtaining food and income and engaging in trade.

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