Source: Famine Early Warning System Network
Country: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Food securi ty outcomes expected to improve with the new rice harvest later this year
KEY MESSAGES
Due to the residual effects of the Ebola outbreak on local livelihoods, household purchasing power is atypical weak in July . As a result, the majority of the poor households will face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity between now and the end of the lean season.
Cumulative rainfall totals in July were average to above average across the country, which is favorable for crop development. The main harvests of these crops in October will increase food availability and im prove incomes for poor h ouseholds. Consequently, food security outcomes to evolve to Minim al (IPC Phase 1) levels during the October to December harvest period .