Angola

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Remote Monitoring Report
October 2023
Rainfall forecasts suggest a shift in concern to the southeast
  • The lean season has started and Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are likely in the south where several consecutive years of drought have resulted in very poor crop production. Poor households are increasingly relying on labor migration and hunting small animals. However, casual labor opportunities are lower than the demand, and staple food prices are high. As such, poor households in much of the south and in urban centers are likely in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). 
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected through the April peak of the lean season. Food security improvements are likely starting in May with the cereal harvest. In the southwest, a more favorable harvest than in recent years is likely to lead to greater and longer-lasting improvements in food security. However, in the southeast where rainfall deficits are expected, it’s likely some poor households will harvest minimal crops, and acute food insecurity will be worse than usual in the post-harvest period. 
  • Given the ongoing and forecast El Niño, rainfall across much of southern Africa is expected to be below average. In Angola specifically, forecasts from FEWS NET’s science partners at USGS, NOAA, and UCSB indicate below-average rainfall is most likely in the southeast, while average rainfall is currently considered most likely in the southwest. 
  • Inflation continued its upward trend in September. Key informants suggest many traders are facing challenges paying for imported goods due to the scarcity of forex in commercial banks. The limited supply of imported food coupled with limited supply of local crop production from years of below-average rainfall is putting upward pressure on food prices.   
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Key Message Update Food prices continue to rise amid worsening economic conditions Angola September 2023
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Key Message Update Historic currency depreciation continues to push up staple food prices Angola July 2023
Agroclimatology
Global Weather Hazards Flooding spreads into southeastern Africa, while parts of southern Africa remain abnormally dry Global February 17, 2023 - February 23, 2023
Global Weather Hazards Southern Africa experiences flooding, while abnormal dryness continues in Eastern Africa Global February 10, 2023 - February 16, 2023
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Supply and Market Outlook Southern Africa Regional Supply and Market Outlook Southern Africa October 1, 2023
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Alert Strong El Niño will drive high needs across Southern Africa through early 2025 Southern Africa November 8, 2023
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Angola Acute Food Insecurity Classification (October 2023 - May 2024)

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

Angola Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile October 2023 (.zip) (ZIP) Angola Acute Food Insecurity Classification October 2023 (.geojson) (GeoJSON) Near Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.png) (PNG) Medium Term Projection: February 2024 - May 2024 (.png) (PNG) Near Term Projection: October 2023 - January 2024 (.kml) (KML) Medium Term Projection: February 2024 - May 2024 (.kml) (KML) Angola 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.

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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.
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