GIEWS Special Alert No. 343 - Southern Africa, 26 February 2018
Erratic rains and an intense dry period in January lowers 2018 cereal production prospects
Year of publication2018
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractErratic precipitation and well below-average rains in January have lowered Southern Africa’s overall 2018 cereal production prospects. Current national maize stocks are forecast at above-average levels due to the record outputs in 2017; this should partly cushion the expected production declines in 2018. Reduced harvests are still foreseen to intensify food insecurity in 2018, increasing the number of people in need of assistance; however, humanitarian needs expected to remain below the levels of 2016.
Available inEnglish
| French
Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Special Alerts
RegionAfrica
ISSN2707-1766
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsEarly warning systems; food security; drought; crop production; postharvest losses; Southern Africa.
