Burkinabe Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET)

Above-normal precipitation is very likely over most of Burkina Faso. The start of the rainy season in June marks the beginning of normal cropping in the southwest, west and part of the Eastern areas of the country. Efforts to mitigate the impact on grain prices and humanitarian assistance are needed. The constant flow of over 65,000 Malian refugees to the far north, competition for grazing resources and payroll, high grain prices, inadequate support to host communities, and the impact of the rainy season on access to rural areas have accelerated the deterioration of security for the poor and very poor. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) is a USAID-funded activity that collaborates with international, regional and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and vulnerability information on emerging and evolving food security issues. Website: http://www.fews.net/pages/country.aspx?gb=bf