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Mise à jour des messages clés Janvier 2026 L’approvisionnement des marchés reste un défi dans le nord et l’est du pays Download the report
  • L’insécurité alimentaire de Crise (Phase 3 ! de l’IPC) se maintien en janvier 2026 dans la commune de Arbinda1 dans la province du Karo-Peli où la production propre est épuisée et les revenus sont trop faibles pour satisfaire les besoins des ménages sur le marché. Les distributions de vivres entamées depuis le mois de décembre ont permi de couvrir au moins 75 pour cent des besoins de la majorité des ménages, ce qui a pu limiter les écarts importants de consommation. Entre février et mai, en absence de l’assistance, les revenus marginaux (de l’orpaillage et des envois d’argent des proches) resteront insuffisants pour acheter de denrées à des prix élevés sur le marché, dégradant la consommation des ménages pauvres, qui se retrouveront en insécurité alimentaire d’Urgence (Phase 4 de l’IPC).
  • Des résultats de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC) persistent en janvier 2026 à Djibo dans la province du Djelgodji. L’épuisement des stocks issus de la propre production pluviale et les pénuries des denrées de base en cours sur le marché limitent l’accès des ménages à la nourriture. Ces ménages continuent de réduire à la fois les quantités, la qualité et le nombre de repas par jour, généralement à un pour les adultes et au moins deux pour les enfants. Cependant, en plus des légumes produits, les récoltes de patates douces irriguées de cette année connaissent une extension exceptionnelle, soutenue par le gouvernement et ses partenaires, offrant ainsi aux ménages une source alimentaire supplémentaire. L’assistance alimentaire en cours est irrégulière et insuffisante et cela oblige les bénéficiaires à partager leurs parts avec d’autres. Les écarts de consommation persisteront entre février et mai et les ménages demeureront en insécurité alimentaire aiguë de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC).
  • Les marchés des produits agricoles sont bien approvisionnés au niveau national face à une demande généralement typique pour les ménages. La demande institutionnelle reste dominée par les achats directs en cours du gouvernement auprès des producteurs. Les restrictions à l’exportation des céréales et d’autres produits de rente, ainsi que les contraintes sécuritaires liées au transfert des céréales vers les zones déficitaires du nord, n’encouragent pas la participation des commerçants. La baisse de la demande des commerçants grossistes et exportateurs entraîne une baisse des prix des denrées de base. En décembre, les prix étaient de 20 à 35 pour cent en dessous des ceux de l’année passée et de 5 à15 pour cent inférieurs à la moyenne quinquennale. Cepandant, dans le nord et l’est confrontés à de forts défis sécuritaires, où des escortes militaires ont facilité les ravitaillements de leurs marchés au cours des six derniers mois, l’approvisionnement locale demeure irrégulier et les prix restent élevés. Par rapport à la moyenne quinquennale, les prix ont augmenté, atteignant 36 pour cent pour le sorgho à Arbinda, 65 pour cent pour le maïs à Diapaga, 52 pour cent pour le mil à Sebba.
  • En décembre 2025 et en janvier 2026, les exactions et menaces des groupes armés terroristes continuent d’entraîner de nouveaux déplacements de populations, en particulier dans les régions du Sourou, du Bankui et du Goulmou, malgré les offensives continues des forces de défense et de sécurité accompagnées des volontaires pour la défense de la patrie visant à reconquérir du territoire. Les incidents sécuritaires continuent également de perturber les activités génératrices de revenus, l’approvisionnement et le fonctionnement des marchés. 
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  • Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) is expected to persist in January 2026 in Arbinda Municipality1 in Karo-Peli Province, where household’s food stocks from own production have been exhausted and incomes are too low to meet household needs through market purchases. Food assistance distributions that began in December covered at least 75 percent of the needs of most households, limiting food consumption gaps. Between February and May, in the absence of assistance, marginal incomes (from artisanal gold mining and remittances from relatives) will remain insufficient to purchase food at high market prices, worsening consumption among poor households, which are expected to worsen to Emergency (IPC Phase 4).
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist in January 2026 in Djibo, Djelgodji Province. The depletion of stocks from households’ own rainfed production and ongoing shortages of staple foods on the market are limiting household access to food. These households continue to reduce both the quantity and quality of food and the number of meals per day (generally to one meal for adults and at least two for children). However, in addition to vegetable production, irrigated sweet potato harvests this year have expanded substantially with support from the government and its partners, providing households with an additional food source. Ongoing food assistance is irregular and insufficient, forcing beneficiaries to share their rations with others. Consumption gaps are expected to persist between February and May, and households will likely remain in Crisis food (IPC Phase 3).
  • Agricultural commodity markets are well supplied at the national level amid generally typical household demand. Institutional demand remains dominated by ongoing direct government purchases from producers. Restrictions on exports of cereals and other cash crops, along with security constraints affecting the transfer of cereals to deficit areas in the north, are discouraging trader participation. Reduced demand from wholesale and export traders has led to declines in staple food prices. In December, prices were 20-35 percent below last year and 5-15 percent below the five-year average. However, in the north and east — areas facing severe security challenges and where military escorts have facilitated market resupply over the past six months — local supply remains irregular, and prices remain high. Compared with the five-year average, prices increased by up to 36 percent for sorghum in Arbinda, 65 percent for maize in Diapaga, and 52 percent for millet in Sebba.
  • In December 2025 and January 2026, abuses and threats by armed terrorist groups continued to drive population displacements. Sourou, Bankui, and Goulmou regions were particularly affected, despite ongoing offensives by defense and security forces, supported by Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland, aimed at reclaiming territory. Security incidents continue to disrupt income-generating activities, market supply, and market functioning.
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More analysis reports View all Burkina Faso food security analysis reports Monthly analysis
Food Security Outlook Update Burkina Faso December 2025
Key Message Update Burkina Faso November 2025
Food Security Outlook Burkina Faso October 2025 - May 2026
Alerts / special reports
Special Report Global June 23, 2025
Special Report Global May 1, 2025
Monthly analysis
Food Security Outlook Update Burkina Faso December 2025
Key Message Update Burkina Faso November 2025
Food Security Outlook Burkina Faso October 2025 - May 2026
Alerts / special reports
Special Report Global June 23, 2025
Special Report Global May 1, 2025
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