Food security gradually improves despite widespread flooding
Key messages
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Due to a normal onset of the rains and good spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall during this year's growing season, prospects are good for an above-normal main harvest starting in October.
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There is extensive and more widespread than usual flooding across the country. This has led to population displacement, as well as damage to infrastructure and crops. In flooded areas, food assistance needs have increased and crop harvests are expected to be negatively impacted.
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Civil insecurity persists in Borno and Yobe states, displacing additional populations in localized urban areas. This has led to high costs of trade and limited food flow in affected areas. As a result, poor households in these regions face increased food prices and reduced food access.
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More than 20 percent of the population in the northeast and northwest are currently unable to afford some essential nonfood expenditures and are classified as Stressed (IPC Phase 2).
After the main harvest begins in October, food security will improve and all regions of the country will be classified as having Minimal food insecurity (IPC Phase 1).