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Guinea - Special mVAM Bulletin #8: Negative coping levels high in Forest Guinea and Upper Guinea, December 2014

Guinea - Special mVAM Bulletin #8: Negative coping levels high in Forest Guinea and Upper Guinea, December 2014
  • Despite the ongoing harvest, households continue to rely on negative coping mechanisms, especially in Forest Guinea and Upper Guinea. Nonetheless, households in Forest Guinea are employing fewer negative coping strategies than in November.
  • Local rice prices are dropping thanks to the harvest, while imported rice prices have remained stable. As a result, terms of trade have improved or remained constant in most areas of Guinea.