Malawi is set to face another season of hunger this year, according to a report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET).
The report states that crop production in Malawi this season is expected to be below last year’s and the five-year average.
The most significant decrease in crop production is expected in Southern Malawi, where maize production is estimated to be 30 to 50 percent below the five-year average.
This will have a significant impact on poor households, whose food stocks are expected to last only until August, compared to October in a typical year.
The 2022-2023 Malawi food security outlook report reveals that the food security outlook for this season has been threatened by the impacts of climate change and the rise in fertilizer prices.
These factors have made it difficult for farmers to produce enough food to meet the needs of the population.
The report highlights the need for urgent action to address the food security crisis in Malawi.
