Senegal

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Mise à jour des messages clés Novembre 2016 Amélioration de l’accès des ménages aux céréales grâce aux récoltes supérieures à la moyenne Download report
  • La production de céréales au Sénégal est en hausse de 54 pourcent par rapport à la moyenne quinquennale (DAPSA, 2016); ce qui est favorable à une disponibilité et un accès moyen aux céréales pour les ménages qui disposent présentement de la propre production et des produits de la rémunération en nature dans les travaux de récolte pour leurs besoins alimentaires. L’insécurité alimentaire Minimale (Phase 1 de l’IPC) qui prévaux dans le pays se maintiendra jusqu’en mai 2017.
  • La forte demande de la chine à des prix similaires voire supérieurs à ceux de comme en 2015 et les appuis du Gouvernement en termes de mobilisation de crédit pour les grossistes nationaux augurent d’une campagne de commercialisation arachidière bonne à moyenne dans le pays. Les revenus moyens à supérieurs à la moyenne issus de ces ventes amélioreront le pouvoir d’achat des producteurs évitant ainsi le bradage des céréales.
  • Les ménages pauvres dans les régions de Fatick, Dakar, Saint Louis, Matam et Louga qui connaissent une dégradation de leurs moyens d’existence à cause des dégâts des inondations de juillet-août auront des difficultés à satisfaire à la fois leurs besoins alimentaires et non alimentaires. Le recours atypique à la main d’œuvre, aux emprunts et aux choix des aliments les moins chers les met en insécurité alimentaire de Stress (Phase 2 de l’IPC) à partir de mars.
 Key Message Update November 2016 Household food access is improving following above-average October harvests Download report
  • Cereal production in Senegal is up by 54 percent compared to the five year average (DAPSA, 2016). This is favorable for food availability and access in the post-harvest season, particularly for households who are meeting their food needs through the sale and consumption their own production. Minimal (IPC Phase 1) acute food insecurity is expected across the country through at least May 2017.
  • Increased international demand for groundnuts from China at prices similar to 2015 as well as government support for credit to wholesalers has allowed for a normal peanut marketing campaign across the country.   Average to above-average income following above-average production is expected from groundnut sales, which will improve the purchasing power of producers, allowing them keep a larger share of cereal production for household consumption.
  • Poor households in Fatick, Dakar, Saint Louis, Matam and Louga who saw a deterioration of their livelihoods and assets due to flood damage in July and August continue to have difficulty meeting both food and non-food needs. Atypical coping strategies including labor work, loans, and eating less preferred foods is expected to put these households into Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity starting in March 2017. 
More analysis reports View all Senegal food security analysis reports Monthly analysis
Remote Monitoring Report Senegal October 2016
Key Message Update Senegal September 2016
Key Message Update West Africa August 2016
Monthly analysis
Remote Monitoring Report Senegal October 2016
Key Message Update Senegal September 2016
Key Message Update West Africa August 2016
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