Angola

Cumulative rainfall for the last month has been below-average in the northern and central provinces of the country, whereas in the southern and eastern provinces was average or even slightly above-average in some parts of the western provinces (Moxico, Luanda Sul). At mid-November, crop and pastoral conditions are affected in the province of Namibe, with ca. 60% of the active agricultural area affected by a greenness anomaly. Crop conditions are affected in Cunene and Luanda in a lesser extent as ca. 30-35% of active crop area is affected by a greenness anomaly. Rangeland conditions in Benguela at mid-Novemer are below-average, with ca.50% of active area affected by a greenness anomaly. The Copernicus C3S Multimodel seasonal rainfall forecast for the December 2022-March 2023 period indicates a slight tilt in the odds to favor below-average rainfall over southwestern and northern parts of Angola, whereas there is a slight tilt in the odds to favor above-average rainfall over southeastern Angola. According to FEWSNET (October 2022), «the cost of fertilizer continues to rise, keeping it out of the reach of many poor households for the 2022/23 agricultural season». Monitoring of the situation in the next months is crucial.