According to gross grain production forecasts released by the CILSS, Burkina Faso can expect a record 4,213,256 metric ton harvest for the 2008/2009 growing season, which could mean a net 717,000 MT surplus, meeting 24.3% of household consumption needs.
Food security conditions in all livelihood zones are generally good, except in areas with production shortfalls, flooding problems, or regularly high rates of acute malnutrition.
The downswing in prices on domestic markets beginning last month continues in the face of regular shipments of grain crops to market in anticipation of the year‐end holiday season.
Terms of trade for livestock/grain are still in favor of pastoralists due to the abundance of grain and heavy demand for livestock during the holidays.
