East Africa: Food Prices to Rise As EA Braces for Poor Harvest

East Africa will witness a reduction in maize and beans harvests this year, a situation that is expected to trigger food price increases, according to a new report.

The latest Regional Supply and Market Outlook East Africa by USAid's Famine Early Warning Systems attributes the supply shocks to erratic weather conditions, including the late start of seasonal rains, followed by heavy rains that caused flooding in parts of some countries, and then a long dry spell in the region.

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