Flood related crop damage and the resultant below-average crop production contribute to poor food supply within Nigeria and the rest of West Africa.

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Sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, gari (fermented cassava starch), and rice are all found in Nigerian markets. Sorghum, millet and maize are widely consumed by most households, but especially in the north, and are used by various industries. Maize is mainly used by the poultry industry as a raw material forfeed while sorghum is used by breweries for producing beverages. Sorghum and millet are important for households in the north, particularly the border markets where millet is also heavily traded with Niger. Gari is widely consumed by households in the south and some in the north.

KEY MESSAGES

• Households who suffered flood-related crop losses last year (July to October) are currently experiencing below-average food stock levels and will become market dependent approximately two to three months earlier than normal in March/April. This has further been compounded by below average levels of dry season activities, which has reduced incomes from both crop sales and labor activities. In flood affected areas, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) food insecurity will be observed from now through June 2013.

Sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, gari (fermented cassava starch), and rice are all found in Nigerian markets. Sorghum, millet and maize are widely consumed by most households, but especially in the north, and are used by various industries. Maize is mainly used by the poultry industry as a raw material for feed while sorghum is used by breweries for producing beverages. Sorghum and millet are important for households in the north, particularly the border markets where millet is also heavily traded with Niger. Gari is widely consumed by households in the south and some in the north.

1. Sahel Food and Nutrition Crisis

UNICEF and partners projected that 208,000 children will be treated for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and approximately 794,225 for Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) by the end of 2012.

2. Flooding disaster in Nigeria

Sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, gari (fermented cassava starch), and rice are all found in Nigerian markets. Sorghum, millet and maize are widely consumed by most households, but especially in the north, and are used by various industries. Maize is mainly used by the poultry industry as a raw material for feed while sorghum is used by breweries for producing beverages. Sorghum and millet are important for households in the north, particularly the border markets where millet is also heavily traded with Niger. Gari is widely consumed by households in the south and some in the north.

Une production agricole réduite au Nigeria; les prix régionaux augmenteront probablement plus que prévu

Link: Sahel Regional Strategy 2013