Crisis acute food insecurity continues in the northeast as conflict persists
Key Messages:
Boko Haram related conflict in the northeast continues to disrupt markets and livelihoods, and increase population displacements. Below average crop harvests, limited income earning opportunities, and high market prices are exacerbating the food access problem as poor households in Borno and Yobe states experience Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity and in Adamawa state Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity through June.
The late harvest of long cycle crops in January has assisted in ameliorating food security outcomes for poor households in Niger state, worst affected by erratic and below-average rainfall during the 2013 rainy season. Late cycle crop production was also below-average, however, and poor households will again face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity between April and June as they see an early start to their lean season.
