Source: Famine Early Warning System Network
Country: Sierra Leone
Early harvest supports Minimal acute food insecurity
KEY MESSAGES
New harvests of maize and vegetables, stable imported rice prices, and normal seasonal incomes are improving food security as the lean season comes to a close in August.
The Ebola outbreak continues to be a national health concern. FEWS NET will continue to monitor the situation to identify any expected food security impacts.
Most households across the country are meeting their basic food and non-food needs through normal livelihood strategies. Minimal (IPC Phase 1) acute food insecurity is expected from August through December 2014.