Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Madagascar
Overview
Rainfall has been erratic since May 2015, exacerbated by El-Nino conditions between September 2015 and February 2016.
Rainfall between 25% and 75% lower than the average of the last 20 years.
80% Losses predicted for the next harvest in May-June 2016.
30% to 85% Loss from previous main harvest in June 2015 (maize, rice, cassava) compared to the past 5 years average, while it was between 6% and 10% at the national level.