Tanzania's national food crop production is likely to decline by 10 percent this year compared to last year, the Famine Early Warning System has predicted in its May report. Despite the shortfall, which has been put down to "low and erratic rainfall", Famine Early Warning System said that the overall food supply situation would remain "adequate". Nonetheless, it noted that the price of staple foods began to rise in some markets in April, "contrary to the normal trend".