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	Unfavourable prospects for current crops
	Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance
	Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall

AFRICA: In eastern Africa, despite improved outlook for current season crops in several countries, more than 18 million people are in need of food assistance. In western Africa, notwithstanding improved harvest prospects generally in the Sahel, the food security situation is still of concern notably in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. In Southern Africa, food insecurity is worsening for an estimated 12 million people due to reduced harvests in 2005, escalating food prices and rising energy costs. Prospects for 2006 main season crops are unfavourable in Zimbabwe, whatever the rainfall situation, due to the looming serious shortages of agricultural inputs. In Malawi, a �state of disaster� was declared by the Government due to the worsening food shortages.