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Negative coping levels are rising across Malawi. They are especially high in parts of the southern and central regions. Households led by women and poorer households continue to resort more to negative coping strategies.
Food prices are still increasing despite the ongoing harvest; they are 60 to 160 percent higher than last year. Maize and pulses are most expensive in the south.
PRODUCTION FORECAST
According to the second round of the Agriculture Production Estimates survey, maize production is set to be 2,776,277 mt, which is 12.4 percent below previous estimates. The government has officially declared that a minimum of 6.5 million people will need food assistance this year. Total humanitarian food assistance required is estimated at 493,000 mt of maize.
Source: MVAC press release