FOOD SECURITY WORKING GROUP Northeast Region of Nigeria

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1 FOOD SECURITY WORKING GROUP Northeast Region of Nigeria Dec Jan Highlights Situation of IDP Camps in the Maiduguri area Reports of food shortages have been emerged in IDP camps in state. The most afflicted camps are Dalori 1 & 2 accommodating over 13,000 IDPs, and Madinatu with over 1,600. Although the Government of, together with some Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs), is providing some food to the camps there are still a large number of households who have not been reached. Food Security and Livelihoods The number of people projected to be in Cadre Harmonisé Phase 3 and above for the period January May 2016 is 3,966,810. Given the prevailing context (CH Phase 2 likely to deteriorate), the figure will be reviewed during the next CH exercise, likely in March 2016; and will be the working figure for the second half of The Nigerian HRP for 2016 targets 1,500,000 persons for assistance in the food and livelihoods sector. In January 2016, the sector reached 15,538 Households made up of 153,538 persons, 71.72% (10,958) of the HHs reached received food distributions while 28.29% (4,332) received unconditional cash grants. Control of Avian Influenza Avian Influenza has now spread to 24 states in the country including the FCT. Farms and poultry establishments in 102 LGAS across the country are affected. The total number of culled birds is 2,599,876, while compensation has only been paid for 1,050,904 culls, and 382,931 destroyed eggs. The total number of birds culled and awaiting compensation payment is 1,662,425 (323 farmers/farms). Background The Nigeria 2016 HRP will target 1,500,000people (approx.125,000households at 12 persons per HH) for food security assistance through 2016.This number is out of aprojected 3,966,810 people in, and states that are estimated will be in CH food insecurity Phase 3 to 5 from October 2015 to March 2016, according to the Cadre Harmonise food security analysis that was carried out in October From January to December 2015: The food security sector reached 1,217,846 persons or 143,276 households based on an estimated household size of 8.5 persons per household. However, according to the findings of the sector led food and livelihoods Assessment carried out in September 2015, average household sizes in the North East has increased to 12 persons, due to the displacement of people as a result of insurgent activities. Food Security and Livelihood Situation FEWSNET projected outlook for March 2016 indicates that even after the main harvest (around October 2015), most households in the conflict-affected areas of the northeast continue to face difficulties accessing food. This is mainly due to several consecutive below average harvests during recent years, limited income opportunities, relatively high food prices, and restricted humanitarian support. The main harvest only led to a slight increase in staple food availability, and household food stocks will be exhausted three to four months (February/March 2016)) earlier than usual in affected areas. The continuous provision of food assistance to the people affected by the insurgency will help to prevent deleterious coping strategies emerging, and further degradation of livelihoods, thereby saving families from a domino effect of continued losses. Restoring productive assets and livelihoods will be crucial to enabling returnee

2 farming households to produce their own food, resume other livelihoods activities, and take advantage of local opportunities to establish themselves and their households economically. Markets and Food Prices Price data received from the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that there were both increases and decreases in the average prices of staple foodstuff across the states in the North east from November to December There was an increase in the average price for all varietiesof rice sold in the region, with state seeingthe highest increase in pricesof about 18.3%from /kg to /kg. There was an increase in the average price of Sorghum across the region, except in state, where there was a decrease of 2.72% from 65 to The highest increase in price of Sorghum was in state where the price climbed 22.9%from 52.62/kg to 64.64/kg in the period under reference.the average price of millet also witnessed a decrease in,, and states, but this was counterbalanced by increases in average prices in,, and states. The highest margin of price reduction was in state, the average price of millet climbed down 10.1 percent from to 25 Average Prices of Beans in N/Kg from July to Dec in North East Nigeria 20 Adama 15 wa The highest margin of price increase was in state at 2.94 percent from 71.47/kg to 73.57/kg. In the period under review, state had the highest reduction in the average price of beans, prices reduced from /kg to /kg, a reduction of 14.44%. There was also a significant reduction in prices in and states. Increase in the average price of beans was highest in state, average price moved from /kg to /kg. There was also price increases in and states. 30 Average Prices of Rice in /Kg July - Dec in NENigeria Average Prices of Millet in /Kg July -Dec in NE Nigeria Average Prices of Maize in /Kg from July to Dec in Nigeria Maize grain white sold loose Maize grain yellow sold loose Maize in cobs:fresh Average Prices of Sorghum in /Kg July - Dec in NE Nigeria 2

3 Summary of Food Security and Livelihoods Sector Intervention January - December 2015 Number of Beneficiary Households Reached (Where) Activities (What) Organisation (Who) Total HHs Reached No. Of Persons* ADRA ,313 FAO 5,135 2,000 4,900 12, ,298 Inputs/ Seed distribution ACF 1, ,400 11,900 FADAMA III 1,530 2, ,932 41,922 COOPI ,805 Cash Transfer ACF 4, ,550 47,175 ADRA 2,715 2,715 23,078 CRS 3,484 3,484 29,614 COOPI 2,220 2,220 18,870 FAO/MOA/API ,987 FAO/CAN 1,000 1,000 8,500 FAO/COOPI 1,779 1,779 15,122 FAO/PHCDA 1,227 1,227 10,430 Food Distribution FAO/SCI 2,000 2,000 17,000 IRC 2,536 2,536 21,556 Mercy Corps 4,100 4,100 34,850 Nigerian Red Cross 24,870 27,500 52, ,145 OXFAM 6,358 6,358 54,043 PINE 3,781 3,781 3,781 3,781 15, ,554 SCI 3,504 3,504 29,784 ACF 5,250 5,230 10,480 89,080 Mercy Corps 5,604 5,604 47,634 FADAMA III ,340 11,390 Livelihood Support OXFAM ,100 FAO/Save the Children 1,058 1,058 8,993 FAO/ADRA ,706 Total HH Reached per State 25,742 2,180 55,093 13,485 46, ,276 Total Number of persons reached * 218,807 18, , , ,596 1,217,846 1,217,846 * All individual population figures are approximations based on an average household size of 8.5 persons. 3

4 IDP Camps Situation in Maiduguri Reports received by NEMA Zonal Office and SEMA, from a range of actors, indicate that there is serious shortfall in food supply in all camps in State. The situation calls for more concern, especially in the three camps as follows: Camp Dalori 1 Dalori 2 IDPs Demographic Composition IDPs Situation Remarks Male = 3,404 Female = 5,436 Children = 9,532 TOTAL = 18, (Majority of the IDPs are women and children) This camp is big with about 18,372 IDPs. Even though ICRC is intervening;much more needs to be done due to the large population in the camp. About 1200 IDPs are presently being catered for due lack of adequate food supply. Food supply Rice, Beans, Burabisco, Indomine and spaghetti The process to take care of the rest is underway. Madinatu TOTAL = 6882 House Holds = 265 Women = 375 Children 0-1yrs = yrs = Above = 686 The IDPs are desperately in need offood items, as no assistance reached the Camp from the state government. Though it is a loose camp, it is very difficult to reach for food assistance. It is an informal camp and there is serious shortage of food. All TOTAL = 1,636 Summary of Food Security and Livelihoods Sector Interventions in January 2016 The table below shows the number of households reached by the sector for January Organizations (Who) Activities (What) Locations (Where) Households reached # of people reached* IRC Food distributions state 2,206 26,472 CRUDAN/TEARFUND Food distributions state 2,932 35,184 SAVE THE CHILDREN Food Distributions state 979 3,907 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Food Distributions state 3,310 39,720 MERCYCORPS Unconditional Cash Grants state 4,322 29,883 ICRC Food Distributions state 1,531 18,372 Total 15, ,538 * All individual population figures are approximations based on an average household size of 12 persons, where number of households reached is not presented by the reporting partner. 4

5 Key activities the next coming months Monthly brief Dec 2015 Jan Individual partner and sector response to the emergency food situation in the camps in state. 2. Regular bi-monthly FSTG meetings at national and state levels. 3. Cadre Harmonise food security analysis coming up in February Coordination and food security assessments. 5. Projects monitoring and evaluation. 6. Preparation of the Action Plan for the HRP. For further information, please contact: Name Position Louise Setshwaelo FAO Representative in Nigeria Dr. Mani Rabe AFAOR Programmes 5