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Erratic weather conditions and conflict curb 2021 production prospects in northern provinces, likely increasing the levels of food insecurity

Highlights

• Rainfall deficits since the start of the cropping season in northern Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces have negatively affected crops, curbing cereal production prospects in 2021.

• The ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado Province and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have heightened households’ vulnerability and are expected to aggravate conditions in 2021.

• The 2021 cyclone season is still active and more cyclones could further undermine food availability and access in the north.