Crisis outcomes are expected to expand due to below-average harvests. Poor households are exhausting their maize and bean stocks earlier than usual, increasing their reliance on markets. This is happening amid seasonal price increases, which will further constrain incomes.

As a result, more households will struggle to meet their essential needs. Below-average cassava and sweet potato harvests have also been reported. Further details on the situation and its expected progression are available, including the anticipated duration of the crisis and the areas that will be most affected.