Senegal has a high level of vulnerability to food insecurity, particularly in the semi-arid northern and eastern regions. Food insecurity in Senegal commonly results from recurrent natural hazards, especially drought and seasonal flooding.
The rise in production costs because of high fertiliser and energy prices has increased agricultural product prices and a strong import demand from international markets.
Between October–December 2023, around 314,000 people were estimated to be experiencing acute food insecurity (CH Phase 3). This figure is expected to rise to 683,252 during the June–August 2024 period, with an additional 43,529 experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity (CH Phase 4). These figures have never reached such high levels in the country before. The main drivers of the increase include droughts and floods; low pasture and fodder availability; insufficient food production; land degradation; and high food prices. These drivers add to low local production, which typically covers about 40% of local rice consumption.
(CH 13/11/2023, FEWS NET 31/01/2024, The Conversation 11/08/2023, ARC 09/2021)
Senegal has a high level of vulnerability to food insecurity, particularly in the semi-arid northern and eastern regions. Food insecurity in Senegal commonly results from recurrent natural hazards, especially drought and seasonal flooding.
The rise in production costs because of high fertiliser and energy prices has increased agricultural product prices and a strong import demand from international markets.
Between October–December 2023, around 314,000 people were estimated to be experiencing acute food insecurity (CH Phase 3). This figure is expected to rise to 683,252 during the June–August 2024 period, with an additional 43,529 experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity (CH Phase 4). These figures have never reached such high levels in the country before. The main drivers of the increase include droughts and floods; low pasture and fodder availability; insufficient food production; land degradation; and high food prices. These drivers add to low local production, which typically covers about 40% of local rice consumption.
(CH 13/11/2023, FEWS NET 31/01/2024, The Conversation 11/08/2023, ARC 09/2021)
