Famine Early Warning Systems Network

Poor rainfall distribution and dry spells in most zones across the country have resulted in below-average Season B harvests. Production deficits are expected to be highest in the Northeast.

Preliminary results from field assessments indicate crisis coping strategies in Kirundo, where production deficits were among the worst in the country. These include atypical migration, sale of productive assets, begging and theft.

Poor households in northeastern livelihood zones are expected to face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity from July to November.