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.
In 2022, the increase in production costs because of high fertiliser and energy prices caused a rise in cereal prices and a strong export demand from international markets. The prices of locally produced cereals increased by more than 60% on an annual basis. The prices of local and imported rice varieties also increased over the same period, up to 25% more than their 2021 levels given the increase in production costs.
More than 1.4 million people are expected to experience severe acute food insecurity – i.e. CH 3 and 4 levels – in June–August 2023, a 62% increase compared to October–December 2022. 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. Food prices in local markets increased by 17% in October 2022 as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the increase in global commodity prices.
(ECHO 20/02/2019, WFP 21/12/2020, FAO 07/11/2022, CH 11/2022, IMF 06/10/2022)
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.
In 2022, the increase in production costs because of high fertiliser and energy prices caused a rise in cereal prices and a strong export demand from international markets. The prices of locally produced cereals increased by more than 60% on an annual basis. The prices of local and imported rice varieties also increased over the same period, up to 25% more than their 2021 levels given the increase in production costs.
More than 1.4 million people are expected to experience severe acute food insecurity – i.e. CH 3 and 4 levels – in June–August 2023, a 62% increase compared to October–December 2022. 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. Food prices in local markets increased by 17% in October 2022 as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the increase in global commodity prices.
(ECHO 20/02/2019, WFP 21/12/2020, FAO 07/11/2022, CH 11/2022, IMF 06/10/2022)
