Widespread flooding across the country reduces crop production levels
KEY MESSAGES
Widespread flooding peaked between September and mid-October across the country and was particularly severe in the north-central and coastal states. This flooding displaced over 1.3 million people and damaged several thousand hectares of cropland. To offset the impact of the flooding, the Government of Nigeria has indicated that it will provide flood-affected populations with early maturing seeds, fertilizer, and technical assistance to improve the potential of dry season activities, which will start in December.
The Boko Haram conflict has intensified in urban and rural areas of Borno and Yobe states. This conflict has displaced significant populations, restricted population movement, disrupted food inflow, and restricted agricultural activities. In these areas, displaced populations will be dependent on food assistance through December.
The harvest of major cereal crops, such as millet and maize, is currently underway. This harvest has improved household food availability and as a result, most households throughout the country will be food secure (IPC Phase 1) after the harvests. Government actions to increase dry season activities will also increase incomes and food availability starting in December, causing most households to continue to be food secure (IPC Phase 1) through March. However in the extreme northeast, the effects of the Boko Haram conflict will likely cause households to face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) food insecurity from January to March.
