Madagascar - Food Security Outlook: Prolonged Crisis expected across the Grand South as recovery from 2025/26 lags, October 2026 - May 2027

Country: Madagascar Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist across the Grand South through May 2027, as poor households face lingering impacts from the poor 2025/26 agricultural season, including depleted food stocks, high indebtedness, and weakened livelihoods. Below-average rainfall, limited seed access, and reduced agricultural labor opportunities will continue to constrain food production, incomes, and household purchasing power, and stall livelihood recovery. Below-average harvests ar