Sierra Leone, mVAM Bulletin 10: Households Are Using Fewer Negative Coping Strategies in Freetown and in Eastern Province

Sierra Leone, mVAM Bulletin 10: Households Are Using Fewer Negative Coping Strategies in Freetown and in Eastern Province

Rome (Italy): World Food Programme (WFP), 2015.

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ELR2806

Households in Freetown and Eastern Province used fewer coping strategies in January than in December, but negative coping levels remained high in Northern Province. Households headed by women are most vulnerable to food insecurity. In January, local rice prices increased slightly in Sierra Leone. Palm oil prices are recovering in eastern parts of the country. The lifting of movement restrictions is bolstering the recovery of markets and trade. Wage rates for January continued to drop, limiting access to food for wage labour-dependent households. As the land preparation season approaches, labour and agricultural input markets should continue to be monitored to assess prospects for the 2015 crop.

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ELR 2806

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