Report Projects Food and Nutrition Crisis for 33.5 Million in Nigeria
What happened
A report, compiled by the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, projects that 33.5 million people in Nigeria might face a food and nutrition crisis or more severe conditions between June and August 2027. The report also stated that 26.8 million people were currently in a food and nutrition crisis from October to December 2026.
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Why it matters
The crisis is attributed to conflict and insecurity disrupting livelihoods, high fuel prices affecting food production and distribution, and climate shocks impacting crop yields. The report warns that declining household food stocks and high food prices are expected to increase food consumption pressures.
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Who's involved
- Economic Community of West African StatesRegional economic union where the FAO representative participated in a meeting.
- NigeriaThe sovereign state where the food and nutrition crisis is projected.
- Hussein GadainRepresentative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in the meeting.
- federal governmentThe government body that compiled the report on food security.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Central Bank of NigeriaSpeculative
High food inflation and reduced purchasing power could force monetary policy adjustments.
- nairaSpeculative
High food inflation and reduced purchasing power might weaken the currency's value.
- Benue StateSpeculative
Food crisis and insecurity might disrupt livelihoods and agricultural output in the state.
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The entities involved
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Economic Community of West African States
intergovernmental economic union
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Hussein Gadain
researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-6101-8875
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