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Atypically high staple food prices continue as lean season progresses
KEY MESSAGES
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The Dépressions de l'Est and Plateaux Humides zones will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity until the next harvest in late June. Several factors driving food insecurity in these areas are: poor season 'A' harvests, climate hazards, crop diseases, above-average food prices, high concentration of returnees, and relatively high vulnerability to food security-related hazards.
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Poor households' food stocks have mostly depleted as the lean season continues. This, coupled with above-average staple food prices, is limiting household food access. Poor households outside the Dépressions de l'Est and the Plateaux Humides zones will face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity until the June harvests.
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Seasonal crops are nearing their maturity phase and a normal harvest is anticipated forJune. This will replenish household food stocks to normal levels and will improve food access. As a result, Minimal/None (IPC Phase 1) food insecurity outcomes are expected between July and September.