- Negative coping levels have worsened throughout the country largely due to February’s record high maize prices.
- Manual labour wage is lower because the continued insufficient rain has depressed labour demand. Purchasing power has decreased in tandem with food prices spiralling upward across the country. Delayed planting and expected lower than average crop production will likely exacerbate food insecurity.
- Respondents’ sentiment has significantly deteriorated since last month, particularly in the central region as it experiences rainfall deficits and high food commodity prices.
| Document | File |
|---|---|
| Bulletin #3: Increases in food insecurity as food prices spike, February 2016 |
PDF | 1.81 MB
Download
|
