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Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity anticipated in May in the Liptako Gourma due to persisting insecurity

  • Key Message Update
  • Mali
  • March 2021
Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity anticipated in May in the Liptako Gourma due to persisting insecurity

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  • Key Messages
  • Key Messages
    • Food availability is generally average to above average in the country thanks to the averageharvests of the main season and those expected from the off-seasons and current recession cultivation. The availability of own production, in-kind payments and generally similar to slightly above-average grain prices put the majority of households in Minimal (IPC Phase 1) food insecurity.

    • The pastoral lean season that is starting is anticipated to be normal thanks to the average to higher availability of pastures and watering conditions in the concentration areas. However, security disruptions to livestock movements limit access to some pastures in places in the north and center of the country; which will negatively affect their food and production and lead to early degradation of pastoral resources in the host areas.

    • COVID-19 and residual insecurity continue to negatively impact economic activities through layoffs, reduced demands especially in the tourism sector, crafts, commerce. The resulting drop in income reduces the purchasing power of poor households, particularly in urban areas, in the face of rising food prices.

    • Stressed (IPC Phase 2) food insecurity for poor households in the Liptako Gourma will deteriorate into Crisis (IPC Phase 3) starting in May due to the continued deterioration of their livelihoods linked to residual insecurity coupled with the effects of COVID-19. The same will be the case for poor displaced households and flood victims from July to August 2020.

    This Key Message Update provides a high-level analysis of current acute food insecurity conditions and any changes to FEWS NET's latest projection of acute food insecurity outcomes in the specified geography. Learn more here.

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