Lesotho faces food shortages until January 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Thereporter
Poor households in Lesotho could face crisis-level food shortages after a below-average 2026 harvest, as household stocks decline. The situation is expected to persist until January 2027 in the Southern Lowlands, Senqu Valley and Mountain regions, according to FEWS NET, which also forecasts late and low rainfall from October 2026 to March 2027.
Food shortages are expected to persist in Lesotho until January 2027 in the Southern Lowlands, the Senqu River Valley and the Mountain regions, following a below-average 2026 harvest, according to a report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Some poor households could face crisis-level shortages.
As the lean season progresses, declining household food stocks are expected to increase reliance on market purchases. However, their ability to buy food is expected to decrease from October, as income opportunities, local beer sales and remittances from relatives decline.
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