Reference Date: 08-April-2011
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT
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The 2011 cropping season has started in the South, while seasonably dry conditions still prevail in northern states.
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Favourable rains in the major producing regions led to increased crop production at national level in 2010.
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However, torrential rains last August and September in the extreme north of Nigeria caused flooding and damaged cereal crops.
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A satisfactory food availability is expected during the current 2011 ( January/December) marketing year