Minimal seasonal food insecurity for most of the population KEY MESSAGES
Poor farming households in northern non-oasis areas, northwestern agropastoral areas (Maghta Lahjar, southern Aleg, and northern Monguel departments), and southeastern rainfed agriculture areas with large concentrations of Malian refugees are still experiencing IPC Phase 2 Stress food insecurity outcomes, dictated more by declining seasonal incomes than by food availability.
In general, market supplies in southeastern Mauritania have improved with the stabilization of security conditions in Mali, bringing down prices. Middle-income and better-off households have regular, adequate food access, sustained by favorable terms of trade. The food access of poor households is just starting to improve with the restoration of civil security. If stability continues, this area could be experiencing IPC Phase 1 Minimal food insecurity by July.