Burkina Faso – Food Security Outlook: Food access is deteriorating in the north and east due to irregular market supply, February – September 2026

Country: Burkina Faso Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected in Karo-Peli Province between February and May 2026. Due to early depletion of stocks from own production, households with low purchasing power are market dependent for their food amid high prices. Household food consumption is deteriorating, but ongoing food assistance allows coverage of at least 75 percent of their needs and is preventing extreme consumption deficits. Despite the availability of green vegetables due to rains starting in June, limited access to staple cereals on the market will create a significant consumption deficit. Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes will be anticipated between June and September in the absence of food assistance. Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected in Djelgodji and Yagha provinces between February and September due to early depletion of stocks, low incomes, and weak market supply. Between June and September, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are also anticipated in Bam, Séno, Oudalan, Loroum, Koosin, Sourou, Komandjari, Kompienga, Gobnangou, and Dyamongou provinces, which are areas with high security challenges and a high presence of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Low food stocks are already depleted or will be depleted early for most households. Given movement restrictions, households will have little income to meet their food needs in the market, where prices of basic food commodities are high. With the progressive depletion of stocks from own production, assistance needs will increase to reach their peak during July-August. The population groups most affected are poor host households and IDPs primarily located in areas with high security challenges in the north and east of the country. The analysis in this report is based on information available as of February 18, 2026.

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