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Guinea-Bissau

GIEWS Country Briefs: Guinea-Bissau 23-May-2011

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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  • The 2011 cropping season is expected to start with the onset of rains, normally in June
  • Cereal production increased by 14 percent in 2010
  • Marketing of cashew, the main source of cash income for rural households, has improved
  • However, access to food continues to be affected by high prices