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Overview According to the 2018 General Household Survey (released in May 2019), the number of people facing problems to access food in South Africa decreased from 13.9 million in 2018 to 13.7 million in 2019. During the 2018/2019…

Overview Multiple and consecutive shocks have affected the food and nutrition security of Mozambique, including drought and pests in much of the country, tropical cyclones in the central and northern areas, and conflict and violence in the…

Overview In Zimbabwe, the poor performance of the economy negatively affected the livelihoods of both rural and urban households, with up to 81.5 per cent of households reporting cash shortages and prices of cereal increasing by up…

Overview The current deterioration in the food security situation in Lesotho is driven by a severe drought and a general increase in food prices. Food availability from household production has decreased and food access has declined due…

Overview Rainfall distribution was very poor during the 2018/2019 rainy season and temperatures above normal, which led to the Government of Botswana declaring a drought. The unevenly distributed rains, heat waves and dry spells that prevailed throughout…

Overview The key drivers of vulnerability in Namibia include prolonged drought, traditional agricultural practices and low economic performance, including lack of sustainable incomes and high unemployment. Preliminary figures indicate that cereal production in 2019 is 53 per cent…

Overview Zambia has recorded a significant increase in the number of food insecure people compared to previous years. Drought, floods and pest infestation have resulted in a decrease in crop production. Preliminary findings indicate that about 19…

Overview Tanzania had a late onset of rains and some parts of the country experienced extended dry spells, which affected crop production. Crop pests and market-related challenges were also recorded. In February 2019, an IPC Chronic Food Insecurity…

While a few districts reported dry spells and floods affected the southern region, overall rainfall in 2019 was better than in 2018, which led to an increase in maize production. Farm-gate prices of most crops improved…

Overview Despite an overall improvement in the food security situation compared to last year, several fragile pockets remain, especially in the south. An estimated 730,500 people are severely food insecure (IPC phase 3 and 4) from June…