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Madagascar Food Security Remains a Concern Amid El Niño Risks
WHY IT MATTERS
The food security situation in Madagascar remains a concern, with high levels of acute food insecurity persisting in the south, and El Niño posing a risk to 2027 crop production, potentially exacerbating the situation.
What happened
Paddy production in Madagascar has increased in 2026 but remains below average. The country's food security situation is a concern, particularly in the south, where high levels of acute food insecurity persist.
El Niño poses a downside risk to 2027 crop production, and the ongoing event may affect planting operations and crop establishment.
Rice prices have declined in 2026 due to improved domestic market supplies and a stronger national currency.
PRIMARY SOURCES
GIEWS Country Brief: Madagascar, 23-September-2026
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 AM