Food Security & Livelihood Assessment in North East Nigeria - August 2015

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1 Food Sector Food Security and Livelihood Assessment in NE Nigeria Food Security & Livelihood Assessment in North East Nigeria - August 2015 REPORT September 2015 i

2 Acknowledgements This Food Security & Livelihood Assessment in North East Nigeria - August 2015 is a product of collective and collaborative work of the Food Security Sector Humanitarian Agencies providing food, agriculture and livelihood support to most vulnerable households affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the north eastern part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state government agencies in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States provided valuable logistical support and information that made this assessment successful. The findings, analysis and recommendations of this report are those of the sector partners and do not represent the official viewpoints of the agencies involved nor Government in this assessment. The list of partners who participated in this assessment (preparation of the survey tool, field work and reporting) is presented in Page 37 of this report. Special appreciation and thanks go to the following agencies for their financial support that made this assessment possible: European Union ECHO - UNOCHA - Belgium - FAO Project WF/BUD/2015/91019; FAO Project 15-RR-FAO-014 FAO Project OSRO/RAF/501/BEL FAO Representation in Nigeria Food Security Co-Sector Lead, on behalf of the Food Security Sector Humanitarian Agencies. ii

3 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND OF THE ASSESMENT Assessment Methodology MAIN FINDINGS DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE SAMPLED POPULATION Size and composition of households FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS FOOD AVAILABILITY Agricultural production Food markets FOOD ACCESS Physical access to Markets Economic access to market Economic access to food FOOD UTILIZATION Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) Food Consumption Score (FCS) DIET QUANTITY FOOD STABILITY Impact on environmental quality and nutrition CONCLUSIONS ANNEXES 37 iii

4 Acronyms FAO FCS FGD FS&N FSTG HC HDDS HH HHS IDPs LGA MAM NE NEMA NGO rcsi SAM SEMA SoE UNDP UNICEF UN OCHA WFP WHO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food Consumption Score Focus Group Discussion Food Security and Nutrition Food Security Theme Group Host Community Household Diversity Score Household Household Hunger Scale Internally Displaced Persons Local Government Area Moderate Acute Malnutrition North East National Emergency Management Agency Non-Governmental Organization Reduced Coping Strategy Index Severe Acute Malnutrition State Emergency Management Agency State of Emergency United Nations Development Programme United Nations Children s Fund United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs World Food Programme World Health Organization iv

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6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The ongoing human insecurity in North East Nigeria which started in 2013 continues to create an urgent humanitarian situation in the country (SRP, 2014 and 2015). According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), over 2.1 million people are known to be currently displaced internally in the states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe, Nassarawa and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Majority of the displaced persons are children, half of whom are under five years of age. The situation has impacted negatively on household food and nutrition security as households have lost productive assets and regular sources of livelihood or are totally destitute. This assessment was carried out in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states by the Food Security Sector as part of the sector s monitoring process to establish the food and nutrition situation of the internally displaced people (IDPs), communities hosting the IDPs as well as people returning to their original homes (returnees). The assessment (jointly carried out by sector partners) covered households in a total of 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) during the month of August People in IDP camps were not covered in this particular assessment. Key findings of the assessment together with recommendations drawn from the findings are summarized below. KEY FINDINGS Demographics Communities assessed comprised of a relatively young population in which 60% was 18 years and younger. The average size of households was 12 persons, with numbers ranging from 10 to 14 persons per household. Although majority of the households were headed by men, about 32% were headed by women. One percent (1%) of the households were headed by children, less than 18 years of age. About 38% of displaced households had either pregnant or lactating women 17% of the households had either disable or chronically ill persons. Food availability Access to agricultural land was 73% for host community households, 58% for returnees and 36% for displaced households. The figure for displaced households was 10% in During 2014 average crop production for households was 340 kg for cereals and 127 kg for groundnut and cowpea, with own produced food lasting for about 5.7 months. This converted to an average of 233 Kcal per capita per day with an estimated deficit of 88% per capita per day. Expected harvest for 2015 will be lower due to delayed rains and late planting. The number of households owning livestock reduced by more than 65% for all categories, with livestock losses averaging 62% due to displacement. Sixty percent (60%) of food markets operated daily while 35% operated only on weekly basis. Availability of food in markets was fairly reasonable especially in Adamawa and Yobe states while supplies in Borno state were lower. Around 80% of households however reported finding the foods they needed in the local markets. 1

7 Food access Majority of the households assessed (resident, displaced and returnees) live below the poverty line with an average income of Naira (37 USD) per month. Given the large size of the household, (12 persons), this translated to US$3.1/person/month which was not sufficient to cover food purchases to meet 2100 Kcal/person/month. Households had relatively high debt levels ranging from to Naira (equiv. $75 to $125 USD). Most households borrowed money to purchase food and cover health expenses. Although 97% of respondents had access to food markets, high food prices and the high level of human insecurity were the main impediments in accessing food in the markets. Food Utilization A significant proportion of the households were unable to meet dietary needs for a healthy nutritional status. About 10% and 18% of all households assessed were within Critical and Crisis levels of the Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) respectively, indicating Cadre Harmonisé/IPC phases for emergency and crisis. 12% and 23% of displaced households and 9% and 12% of resident households also fell within these two levels respectively. Over one third of households in Yobe and in Adamawa were within crisis to critical scores of the HDDS. Overall 14% of the households assessed fell within the Poor category of the Food Consumption Score (FCS), while 16% were within the Borderline score the FCS. 51% of households in Yobe had borderline to poor food consumption indicating Cadre Harmonisé /IPC crisis to emergency phases. The high proportion of households observed in worst HDDS and FCS scores is in line with the scores observed for the Household Hunger Scale (HHS). Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rcsi) Seventy percent (70%) of the households assessed reported making several adjustments in consumption and livelihoods when they could not access sufficient food. About 28% of all households had deployed at least one severe coping strategy within the 12 months preceding the assessment, with over 70% deploying some to severe coping mechanisms in the 7 days preceding the assessment. A high proportion (38%) of resident households deployed severe coping strategies than was expected. For Borno states 87% of the households assessed had deployed some to severe coping strategies in the week preceding the assessment. Household Hunger Score (HHS) Household hunger as measured by HHS was severe in 3% of the assessed households, indicating that the households were in the equivalent of Cadre Harmonisé /IPC emergency phase, while 28% of the households experienced moderate hunger (equivalent of Cadre Harmonisé /IPC crisis phase 3). Yobe State had the highest percentage (48. %) of food insecure households, attributed most likely to the very low agricultural production per household when compared to Borno and Adamawa states. On average 37% of displaced households experienced moderate to severe hunger. 2

8 Food Stability Food stability was based on household own food production, food stocks and the number of months covered by own production. The number of months covered by own food production during 2014 was on average 5.7, with resident households recording almost 7 months while displaced households recorded 5 months. Households that borrowed money spent close to 60% on food. Impact of the Crisis Almost all of the households had experienced decreased income and/or assets as a result of the insurgency, with an attendant decrease in food access. More than 70% of the households were yet to begin to recover from these effects, especially displaced households and those in Borno state. FWESNET September 2015 survey has determined in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, the classification of the LGAs by IPC phases for the period October to December 2015 but did not give the corresponding population. Food insecure people were calculated by; taking into consideration that phase classification at LGA level. calculating the total 2014 population of the LGAs in phase 3 (Nigeria population census ), and effecting the HHS distribution related to the cadre harmonisé/ipc classification for each State to the total LGA population. This method allows extrapolating of the assessment findings and indicates that 712,311 people (59,359 HHs) are in IPC phase 3 are therefore in need of food assistance in the three months starting from October to December The projection of food insecure people for the year 2016 was done in the same way taking into consideration the expected deterioration of food security conditions and therefore a projection that the LGAs in phase 2, 3 and 4 from July survey (FewsNet) will be in phase 3 by March The total affected people is 6,454,725 and between to will be in need of food security assistance for the year Below tables present the projection of food insecure people in NE Nigeria for the period of October to December 2015 and for the year Projected number of food insecure people in North East Nigeria (October to December 2015) Cadre Harmonisé /IPC 3 Minimum numbers Highest possible numbers (persons per state) (persons per state) Adamawa Borno Yobe Total Numbers

9 Projected number of food insecure people in North East Nigeria during 2016 IPC 3 Minimum numbers Highest possible numbers (persons per state) (persons per state) Adamawa 191, ,201 Borno 829, ,234 Yobe 739, ,226 Total Numbers 1,760,359 1,945,660 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS Immediate/short-term (up to 6 months) Provision of Food Relief as direct food support; o for 3-6 months to the most vulnerable 712,311 persons (59,359 HHs) in severe hunger situation as a live saving measure; o to pregnant and lactating mothers to improve their nutritional status and o to child-headed households. Provision of Unconditional Cash Transfers to enable IDP and host community households access to food in the markets as well as to essential non-food items. Support Alternative Livelihoods for 154,417 households (1,853,004 people) in moderate and severe food insecurity situation to enable them to engage in income generating activities / micro enterprises. Government Release Stocks from food reserves (the strategic food reserve in particular) to lower and stabilize food prices in the markets. Upscale Supplementary Feeding for o children under five years of age (in addition to treatment of severe acute malnutrition) o school feeding. Support Nutrition Communication for Behavioral Change through primary health care centers targeting pregnant and lactating women. Advocate and Mobilize Resource to upscale humanitarian food assistance. Strengthen Sector Coordination for humanitarian support especially at state level. Medium-term/Long-term Support Government to Develop a Transitional Humanitarian/Recovery Plan for agriculture and food security with focus on: Rebuilding and strengthening agricultural livelihoods to improve productivity levels. Rebuilding public agricultural infrastructure and restoring the functioning of public services (such as extension services etc.). 4

10 Facilitating access to agricultural land and inputs through the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) programme of the Federal Government as well access to cheaper and faster agricultural credit from financial institutions. Establishing social protection system(s) to protect most vulnerable households and individuals (such as young children) from chronic food and nutrition insecurity. Strengthen State and National Level Capacities to carry out and institutionalise regular food security analysis using the Cadre Harmonise tool. Support IDP and Host Community Households to Access to land to increase food production and sustainable improve household food security. 5

11 1. CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND OF THE ASSESMENT 1.1. Background Information Precarious human security situation in North East Nigeria continues to create an urgent humanitarian situation in the region. For some time beginning May 2013, the north eastern states of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe have been under a State of Emergency since 2013(SOE) due to the violent insurgency that has killed at least 2,000 people in 2015 alone. Over million people (300,000 households) are estimated to be internally according to the International Organization for Migration s (IOM) 5 th Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM 03/09), which covers the states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe, Nassarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. Majority of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) are children with one half of them under five years of age. Although some returns have been recorded, IDP numbers in the affected states are very fluid. The latest IDP population in the three most affected states shows 117,729 in Adamawa, 195,918 in Yobe and an overwhelming majority of 1,650,799 in Borno State, where the number in camps continue to rise due mainly to the return of refugees from Cameroon. Majority of the IDPs (90%) live in host communities with only 10 per cent in formal camp sites. Settlement of IDPs in host communities has put significant strain on already scarce resources and services in these communities. Since the beginning of 2015, some IDPs especially in Adamawa have returned to their homes although the number is relatively small (up to 223,141) when compared to the number of people still displaced (about million). At the same time, some 60,000 people who had fled to neighbouring countries (Cameroon, Chad, and Niger) have started returning to areas liberated by security forces. A rapid assessment of the livelihood situation of the returnees in 7 LGAs of Adamawa state was conducted in June 2015 under the leadership of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The assessment described the situation in these areas as disastrous, as returnees find their homes and farms destroyed or vandalized by the insurgent. Efforts to rebuild livelihoods are constrained by lack of resources, productive assets and agricultural inputs. The presences of unexploded ordinates pose an additional danger to personal security, especially in agricultural lands. In an effort to extend food stocks for longer periods, more than 80% of the households are using a number of coping strategies including buying less preferred food stuffs, limiting size of food portions and reducing the frequency of meals. Other emergencies such as floods, in particular have exacerbated the food security situation. Recent August to September flooding in Bauchi and Adamawa states (especially in Demsa and Numan LGAs) damaged farm-lands and infrastructure and resulted in the displacement of over 187,000 people (SEMA/NEMA in the state). Overall the ongoing insurgency has impacted negatively on households ability to grow their own food and undertake activities that could generate income to sufficiently access food in the market. This situation has worsened the already very poor indicators especially in young children. For security reasons, planting of tall crops (such as sorghum, millet and maize) is discouraged and restricted. Farm-lands that are far from residences remain fallow due to insecurity. The delay in the onset of the rains in 2015 resulting in late planting followed by prolonged dry spells in June/July and the lack of agricultural inputs, all point to a reduced harvest in 2015, approximately by 30%in the three most affected states (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe). Livestock herders though with severely reduced herd/flock sizes from cattle looting, remain very cautious regarding pasture areas that can be accessed. As a result pastoralists are forced to adopt negative coping strategies that compromise the viability of their livelihood systems. These strategies include overuse of grazing of pastures due to restricted movement. 6

12 Generally markets are functioning below normal. Attacks on soft locations (markets and motor parks) inhibit free trading and thus affect household income generating activities including petty trading which is important during the lean periods. In addition food prices are relatively high as most of the food now comes from Kano and Gombe states through long bad roads which are also not safe. The high food prices in the markets therefore limit access, increasing the burden on households. To secure survival, displaced households rely heavily on casual labour in areas that are relatively peaceful. Agricultural production in the last two seasons, including the dry-season production was well below average, reducing food availability, and thus increasing the length of the lean season. FEWS NET report for August 2015 already indicated that more than three million people would need direct food assistance. As the food security conditions had deteriorated in June, July and August, the worst affected areas were classified in Cadre Harmonisé/IPC Phase 4 (Emergency acute food insecurity) throughout September and October Similarly nutrition indicators have also deteriorated with Global Acute Malnutrition rate in the North East recently estimated at 12% compared to the national average of 8%. It is estimated that there is at least 100,000 severely malnourished children in the formal camps run by the states. The 2015 food security and livelihood assessment was conducted from August 24 to September 3 to generate data and information needed for planning humanitarian response actions, preparation of the 2016 HNO and HRP as well as providing data needed to carry out the food security analysis using Cadre Harmonisé that is planned for October The assessment specifically focused on the affected populations (IDPs living in host communities; people returning to their homes (returnees) and the host communities) in the three most affected states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe Assessment Objectives The primary objective of the assessment was to establish the food security and livelihood situation of the affected populations in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. Specific objectives a) Determine the overall food security and livelihood status (considering standard indicators) and to estimate the proportion of the food and livelihood insecure in the NE Nigeria. b) To illuminate the immediate and underlying causes of food insecurity and related vulnerability. c) To describe the profile of food and livelihood insecure households and individuals. d) To forecast the evolution of the food security and livelihood situation in the medium term and describe the groups most likely to be insecure. e) To recommend strategic context-specific activities/ opportunities which will increase household food, nutrition and livelihood security; tailored to address issues of access, availability and utilization over the short, medium and long term f) To identify factors hindering food price and supply stability and recommend mitigation strategies 1.3 Assessment Methodology The assessment was carried out in a total of 18 LGAs out of the 64 affected LGAs in the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. A number of partners providing humanitarian assistance in the NE actively participated in the preparation, conduct and reporting of the assessment. The following activities were carried out jointly by partners: - Preparation of the Terms of Reference - Development of the assessment tool (Household Questionnaires and FGD guides). - Training of Supervisors (PRA & HH Questionnaires) Abuja 7

13 - Training of state enumerators (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States for 2 days) - Data was collected in 18 LGAs across the three states with household interviewed and 24 Focus Group discussions with Key informants Interviews (FGDs/KIIs) conducted. Households were considered eligible for participation if they were resident or IDP households in targeted communities. Only communities hosting significant IDP populations were included in the assessment. (IOM data)participants for FGDs were community representatives, opinion leaders, and potential community key informants such as community leaders, teachers, and health workers. Sampling of households was conducted to be representative at state level. Sample size calculation was done using a 5% margin of error, at a 95% confidence interval, resulting in a minimum sample size of 384 per state. However, to allow for at least a 4% non-response rate, more than 384 household interviews were conducted per state. - Data entry, analysis and reporting. Data entry was done using CSPro, and data was analyzed using SPSS The sample size was determined to be representative at state level taking into account the time, funding and security constraints. This limits the analysis to be consistent at LGA level. Some planned LGAs in Borno were not accessible but did not affect the consistency of the data as the minimum sample size required was met. 8

14 2. MAIN FINDINGS 2.1 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE SAMPLED POPULATION Size and composition of households The number of persons living in a household (household size) was relatively large compared to the national average of 7 persons/household. The size of the households ranged from persons, with the average household size estimated at 12 persons. The current findings corroborate more or less a similar situation observed during the assessment carried out in December 2014, which showed average household size of 13 persons. This number is still high when compared to 2-3 years ago when household size used for estimating humanitarian needs in the NE was 10 persons. Any humanitarian assistance planned (food items and non-food items) should therefore take this into account. The observation is of particular importance when estimating the size of the food basket required to meet 2100 kcal/person/day. State location Displacement status Table 2.1: Average Number of Persons living in the Household Location/Status Mean Standard Error of Mean 95% Confidence Interval ADAMAWA BORNO YOBE Resident Returnee Displaced Average The age distribution within the populations surveyed was more skewed towards children, with 60% of the population comprising of persons 18 years of age and younger. Children under five years of age accounted for 24 % of the population surveyed. The high proportion of children (60%) indicates a very high dependency rate in the populations assessed. As shown in the table 2.2 below, on average households comprised of: 3persons under 5 years of age, 4 persons between 5 and 18 years, 4 persons between 19 and 60 years of age 1 person over 60 years of age Table 2.2: Percentage of Persons by Age Group in the Household Location/ Status Under 5 years 5-18 years years Over 60 years STATES ADAMAWA BORNO YOBE Displacement status Resident Returnee Displaced Average

15 2.1.2 Age and gender of heads of household Figure 2.1. Age group distribution The age of heads of households was generally around years, with 68% of the households headed by male and 32% headed by females. Two percent (2%) of the households were headed by persons 20 years of age and younger, with 1% headed by children (less than 18 years of age). These child headed households do not have any person of working age to provide food and care for other needs. Figure 2.2. Head of household Age group distribution Households with persons with special nutritional needs and care In addition to very young children, the assessment recorded households with persons with special needs, who may be more vulnerable and require special or additional nutritional support such as pregnant and lactating women, the disabled and chronically ill persons. Table 2.3 below presents the prevalence of households with persons with special needs. 10

16 Table 2.3: Percentage of Households with Special Needs Persons Location/ Status Pregnant Lactating Disability Chronically Ill STATES Displacement status ADAMAWA BORNO YOBE Resident Returnee Displaced Average On average about 42% of the households interviewed had either pregnant or lactating women, with the highest percentage (55%) observed in Yobe state. Twenty one percent (21%) of the households had chronically ill persons with over one quarter (26%) of the households in Adamawa and Yobe states. Households with disabled persons were about 17%. The findings have serious implications on the nutritional status of these individuals especially pregnant and lactating women, as their nutritional status impacts on the unborn babies and nursing children. The high number of households with chronically ill persons in the communities means that special nutritional care may be needed for the sick. In addition, the presence of disabled persons within in the households may also indicate that there are less able-bodied people to work and provide food FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS Livelihood sources Livelihoods for majority of the households in the Adamawa, Borno and Yobe are traditionally based on agriculture (crops, livestock (especially pastoral) and artisanal fisheries from rivers). The assessment revealed that prior to the insurgency majority (about 67%) of the households sampled indicated that their most preferred livelihood was crop production. This was followed by wholesale and retail at 13%, with livestock coming third at 6%. However as a result of the insurgency, there was a change in livelihoods as only 39% of the households indicated their most preferred livelihood as crop production, followed by wholesale and retail at 13% with livestock coming third at 3%. The reason for the latter observation is most likely the perceived risk associated with herding ruminant livestock in isolated grazing areas where the risk of attacks by insurgents may be higher. While prior to the insurgency only 2% of the population engaged in casual labor, this increased to 8%. 11

17 Figure 2.3. Households current livelihoods 2.2 FOOD AVAILABILITY Agricultural production a) Access to agricultural land The assessment indicated that on average, access to agricultural land by households was 53%, reflecting the high level of human insecurity in the rural areas. Nonetheless in Adamawa, where the insurgency has reduced substantially since the beginning of 2015, access to land was highest at 65%. Yobe state recorded the lowest rate at 44%. While 73% of resident households had access to land as would be expected, only 58% and 36% respectively, of returnee and displaced households had access. The assessment carried out in 2014 indicated that at the time, only 10% of displaced households interviewed had access to agricultural land. The current finding is a significant improvement over Table 2.6. Percentage Access to Land Location/Status Yes No ADAMAWA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident Displacement status Returnee Displaced Average

18 b) Crop and livestock production The main food crops grown by households in the NE are millet, sorghum, maize, cowpea and groundnuts. Of the crops cowpea was the most commonly grown crop, followed by groundnuts, millet, and maize. The higher rate of cowpea cultivation is a result of the current security challenges, especially in areas close to metropolis, as households are discouraged from growing high crops that could serve as hiding places for the insurgents. Very few household in communities assessed produced vegetables. Productivity levels were also low with average production per household at 340 kg for cereal crops and 127 kg for groundnuts and cowpea (Table 2.8). Although still low, production levels were relative better in Borno state compared to Adamawa and Yobe states. The impact of these very low production levels on food and nutrition situation status of both displaced and resident households was dire, as food produced by households could last for only a few months (average of 1.4 months) given the large size of the households (12). Conversion of food available from farms to available Kcal values gave an average of 233 Kcal per capita per day, resulting in 89% calorific deficit when based on the global standard of Kcal/capita/day. Yobe state showed a higher calorific deficit (97%) than Adamawa (73%) and Borno (56%) states based on the 2014 crop production. Displaced and host community households were equally affected with a 90% calorific deficit when consumption was based on own production. As a result of delayed rains and late planting during the 2015 cropping season, prospects for crop production are low, hence the food security situation is not expected to improve for both the displaced and host families thus indicating a potential need for continued food security and livelihoods support in order to avoid a possible crisis situation. Table 2.7. Percentage of Households Producing Different Crops in 2014 Location/Status Sorghum Millet Maize Rice Groundnuts Cowpea Vegetables States status Avera ge ADAMAW A BORNO YOBE Resident Returnee Displaced Table 2.8. Mean Crop Production per Household in 2014 (Kg) and Kcal values Crop Sorghum Millet Maize Rice Total Cereal Ground nut Cowpea Proxy Calorie Percent Deficit States Status Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kg Kcal Kcal ADAMAW A % BORNO % YOBE % Resident % Returnee % Displaced % Average % 13

19 Livestock production particularly among the displaced households had reduced tremendously as most lost their animals when fleeing the insurgency. Over 80% of the displaced households had total loss of cattle, camels; sheep, goats, poultry and Mules & Donkeys. Herding of ruminant livestock in rural pastoral areas also exposed pastoralists to the risk of attacks by insurgents. Table 2.9. Percentage reduction of household producing livestock (before and after the insurgency) Location/Status Cattle Camels Sheep Goats Poultry Horses Mules/ Donkeys Pigs Others Adamawa States Borno Yobe Displace ment Status Resident Returnee Displaced Average Table Percentage losses in livestock Location/Status Cattle Camels Sheep Goats Poultry Horses Mules/ Donkeys Pigs Adamawa States Borno Yobe Resident Status Returnee Displaced Average Food markets Well-functioning food markets play a critical role in the NE region as most households depend on them for household provisions. With crop production exceptionally low as already indicated and a large proportion of households unable to engage in agriculture, both displaced and host community households depend heavily on local markets for food supplies. It is therefore important that the markets function well to provide the services required. The assessment however showed that 60% of the markets were operating on a daily basis, while 4% operated only 2 to 5 days a week and a significant 35 % of the markets operated once a week. The daily markets are reduced from the normal 100% to 60%. The intermittent market functioning looks normal. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that majority of the food markets are functioning moderately enough to enable regular access by households 14

20 Table Frequency of Market Functioning Location/Status Daily 2 to 5 days/week Weekly Others Adamawa STATES Borno Yobe Resident Displacement Returnee status Displaced Average Availability of food in the markets was reasonable in both Adamawa and Yobe states but lower in Borno state, probably as a result of the high numbers of IDPs, especially in Maiduguri metropolis which substantially increased the demand for food in the markets. Nonetheless overall about 80% of the survey respondents reported finding the foods they need in the markets. 2.4 FOOD ACCESS Physical access to Markets Figure 2.4. Current Market situation Nearly all households assessed (over 97%) had physical access to markets. However human insecurity and lack of transport to markets further away from the residences posed a significant challenge. About 57% of the respondents walked to nearby markets even though prices were higher in these markets. A ban on the use of motor bikes as a security measure, reduced access to this cheaper mode of transport that could enable households to go to markets further away that offered lower prices. Average time taken to reach the market was 30 minutes by any mode of transport. 15

21 Location/Status STATES Displacement status Table Access to Market and mode of transport Access to Mode of Transport to Access Market (%) Market Motor Bike (%) Motor (including Vehicles Keke NAPEP) Bicycle Foot Adamawa Borno Yobe Resident Returnee Displaced Average Economic access to market High food prices and insecurity were the highest concerns among factors determining economic access to markets, as indicated in figure 2.4 below. Close to 60% of the respondents were more concerned about the high prices of food and 23% concerned by human insecurity in markets. In general, residents, displaced and returnees were more or less equally concerned by these issues Economic access to food Figure 2.4. Market access limiting factors Figure 2.5 below shows a skewed income data, hence the median was deemed a better estimate of the real mean. Most of the households, including resident households live below the poverty line, with an average income per household of Naira per month (Table 2.13). This translated to 623 Naira/person/month (approximately $3.15). Considering the large households, this level of income is too low to sustain even an average family of 7 persons in Nigeria. Income in Borno state before and during the crisis was higher than in the other two states. Average income across states had decreased by 19% while in Borno state the decrease was 25% and among displaced households 21%. 16

22 a) Income values Figure2.5 Distribution of mean monthly income before and after the crisis Table Average monthly income before and after the crisis Before After Percent decrease Mean Median Mean Median Median State Displacement status Adamawa Borno Yobe Average Resident Returnee Displaced % 25% 16% 19% 18% 19% 21% Presented in Table 2.14 below is the average cumulative debt of households a month preceding the assessment. Average debt of households was Naira. Sixty six percent (66%) of the households borrowed money, with a higher proportion of resident households borrowing from local lenders, cooperatives, and or banks and the displaced borrowing mostly from relatives and friend. Households in Adamawa state where the crisis is now less intense had better access to credit. Reasons for borrowing varied, 20% to 25% of resident and returnee households spent the loans on agricultural inputs and livestock. However generally, 58% of the money borrowed was spent on food, while 37 % was spent on health and the rest on basic family needs. 17

23 Table Average cumulative debt contracted by July 2015 Location /Displacement Status Debt/HH (Money borrowed) Naira Median ADAMAWA 23,500 State BORNO 7,000 YOBE 15,000 Resident 8,000 Status Returnee 25,000 Displaced 15,000 Average 15,000 Figure 2.6. Household sources of credit b) Expenditure values Average monthly cash expenditure per household was 5,300 Naira (table 2.15), with households in Adamawa state spending more than those in Yobe and Borno sates. Table Average Cash Expenditure during the preceding 30 days State/ Displacement status Food Welfare Rent State Status ADAMAWA Agricultural Input Celebrations Debt Repayment Median Median Median Median Median Median 1000,0 1000,0 2000,0 9500,0 5000,0 5000,0 BORNO 300,0 500,0 1000,0 0,0 0,0 0, Total YOBE 1000,0 1000,0 1500,0 3500,0 1000,0 2000, Average 600,0 1000,0 1500,0 2000,0 200,0 0, Resident 500,0 600,0 0,0 3500,0 500,0 0, Returnee 1000,0 1000,0 2000,0 6500,0 2000,0 5000, Displaced 600,0 1000,0 1500,0 0,0 0,0 200, Due to the time when the assessment was conducted which was the rainy season, there was a significant difference in the way households spent their income. Resident households prioritized spending on agricultural inputs while displaced and returnee households prioritised shelter instead followed by food. 18

24 2.4.4 Food assistance To ameliorate the serious food insecurity in host and displaced populations, food assistance was provided in various forms. In the two months preceding the assessment, food assistance was provided to at least one member of the households surveyed (35% of the survey population). Most of the assistance was in the form of general food distributions which was received by 29% of the households. In Borno state, 39% of the surveyed households had received food distributed while 35% of the displaced households received general food distributions. Resident households also received assistance as 29% of those surveyed reported receiving food distributed, thus indicating that though small, humanitarian for support is also being extended to the hosts. Support was also provided by host families and through food for work and cash transfers. School feeding accounted for 3% of food assistance provided. States /Displacem ent status States Status Table Food Assistance Received in Past Two Months At Least One Member HH Receiving Assistance in Past Two Months (%) Percentage that Received a Specific Assistance Gene ral Food Food from Host Communiti es School Feeding/ Supplement ary Feeding Food for Work / for Assets Cash Vouch er Food Vouc her Adamawa Borno Yobe Resident Returnee displaced Average FOOD UTILIZATION Household food consumption and food sources The household s food consumption and sources provide important information on the food security of the IDPs. Thus, the household heads were asked to recall the kinds and frequency of food that were consumed by them during the last seven (7) days at the time of this assessment. This entailed remembering how many days they ate each of the different food groups and what the main sources of these foods were. Foods frequently consumed by the households were cereals (rice, maize, millet, sorghum) on daily basis, followed by beans and then vegetables. Consumption of animal products and fruits was at the most twice a week. Although meat, fish and eggs were rarely consumed especially among the poor households, consumption of sugar and its products as well as vegetable oil and fats were comparable to the cereals (Figure 2.7). Oth er 19

25 Fig Food Consumption by Households in last 7 days Households food sources The analysis of food sources linking consumption to food aid, purchase, gift, borrowed and own production gave a more concrete understanding of the households food security situation. As shown in fig 2.8, most households relied on purchases for food supplies, with 74% of the food purchased from markets. Understandably food from own production even though very small, was mainly for cereals (30%), beans (18%) and some vegetables (11%). Heavy dependence on market supplies for households with very little income has serious implications on household food and nutritional status. 20

26 Figure 2.8. Main Sources of the Foods (% Respondents) Diet quality was evaluated using conventional food security indicators, the Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) and the Food Consumption Score (FCS) to measure changes in food consumption patterns. The FCS is a composite indicator that measures dietary diversity, food frequency and the relative nutritional importance of food groups based on a seven day recall of food consumed at household level. The HDDS is the simple sum of the number of food groups consumed at household level based on a 24h recall (from 0 to 12). Both the FCS and HDDS are proxy indicators of household access to food by linking increase in dietary diversity to socioeconomic status and household food security Household Diet Diversity Score (HDDS) Table 2.19 below presents the HDDS score among the assessed populations. About 10% of all assessed households had HDDS at critical level while18% were assessed at crisis level of the HDDS. Indicators were worst for displaced households with 34% of the households scored within critical and crisis levels. 37% of assessed households in Yobe state also had the worst HDDS indicators at critical and crisis levels while 79% of resident households were at the HDDS stressed level. Borno state hard the highest number of households (87%) at stressed level. 21

27 Table Percentage Distribution of Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) Location/ Status Critical Crisis Stressed ADAMAWA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident Displacement status Returnee Displaced Total Figure 2.9. Compared states HDDS In Adamawa state, 26% of the households had an HDDS indicator at crisis level and 10% at critical. Surprisingly, only 13% of households in Borno were at critical and crisis levels of the HDDS Food Consumption Score (FCS) Table Percentage Distribution of Food Consumption Score (FCS) Location/ Status Poor (0-21) Borderline (22-35) Acceptable (Above 35) ADAMA WA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident Status Returnee Displaced Average

28 Figure Compared FCS between states and among displacement status Using the FCS, 15.5% of all households were found to be in borderline status of the FCS, while 14% were in poor status. Consistent with other indicators, displaced households as well as households in Yobe state had the worst FCS indicators. Less than 50% of the households in Yobe were observed to have acceptable FCS score. 2.6 DIET QUANTITY Coping strategy In order to adjust to their situation, most of the households had to resort to some coping strategies to manage the little resources and food at their disposal. The types of coping strategies predominantly being used were (i) selling of productive assets, (ii) working for food (iii) borrowing money. The CSI measures behavioral responses to food insecurity or coping strategies that people use to manage household food shortage. The reduced CSI is used to compare food security across different contexts and is calculated using a standard set of five individual coping behaviors that can be employed by any household, anywhere. The five standard coping strategies and their severity weightings are : i)eating less-preferred foods (1.0), ii) borrowing food/money from friends and relatives (2.0), iii) limiting portions at mealtime (1.0), iv) limiting adult intake (3.0), and v) reducing the number of meals per day. 23

29 Figure Distribution of Households Livelihood Coping Strategies Deployed Over the Past Year Table Distribution of Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rcsi) Location/ % Little Coping % Some Coping % Severe Coping Mean rcsi Status (rcsi 4) (rcsi 5 20) (rcsi 21) ADAMAWA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident Displacement Returnee status Displaced Average Figure rcsi distribution by state 24

30 rcsi is high so that Households were able to secure food consumption and diet diversity. Emergency and crises types of coping were experienced by 70% HH. Regarding livelihood coping strategies, almost 90% of all households had deployed at least one coping strategy in the year preceding the survey. Overall, about 70% of households had deployed some to severe coping strategies in the 7 days preceding the assessment. Unlike the diet quality indicators, Borno households had the highest mean rcsi and an alarming 43% of households in the state had deployed some to severe coping strategy in the week preceding the assessment. Figure rcsi by displacement status. More resident households (38%) had deployed severe coping strategies with followed closely displaced households at 30%. It is important to note that the higher use of coping strategies among residents is not necessarily indicative of a direr situation than that of displaced households or returnees. Because the insurgency and displacement has been going on for more than a year now, displaced and returnee households may very well have depleted the milder food coping mechanisms measured by the rcsi. The Returnee households showed significantly lower severe coping mechanisms Household Hunger Scale (HHS) HHS is a measure of severe food coping so that severe levels of food insecurity. Table 2.22 gives the HHS distribution with score varying from 0 to 6 similarly table 2.23 presents the three (3) main classes derived from the scores. Results indicated that 31% of the households were in moderate to severe Hunger classes while 69% were in little to no hunger. Yobe state had the highest percentage (48.4%) of food insecure households. 25

31 Table Percentage Distribution of Household Hunger Scale (HHS) Location/ Status ADAMAWA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident Status Returnee Displaced Average Location/ Status STATES Table Percentage Distribution of Hunger Categories Little to No Hunger (HHS 0 1) Moderate Hunger (HHS 2 3) ADAMAWA BORNO YOBE Resident Status Returnee Displaced Average Severe Hunger (HHS 4 6) Figure Distribution of Hunger categories by state 26

32 Figure Distribution of Hunger categories by displacement status 34% of displaced households experienced moderate hunger at the Cadre Harmonisé /IPC crisis phase (HHS 2 3) and 3% experienced severe hunger. The same indicators were 22% & 2%; and 23.5% & 2.5% respectively for returnee and resident households Summary of affected population 30.8% HH are in moderate to severe hunger categories corresponding to M people ( HH) out of the 4.6 M estimated by the SRP Table Food security situation summary from HHS scale Status Population Nb HH Little to no Hunger Moderate Hunger Severe Hunger IDPs Population Returnee Population Population Moderate to severe Hunger IDPs HH moderate to severe hunger Returnee moderate to severe Hunger The calculation is based on the 4.6 million people affected by the crisis to which we affected the percentages obtained from HHS scale. Food security phase classification using the Cadre Harmonise frame, with HHS scores are in 5 major phases: 27

33 - Phase 1 Minimal : HHS=0; - Phase 2 Stressed: HHS slight =1; - Phase 3 Crisis: HHS moderate = 2 to 3; - Phase 4 Emergency: HH severe=4 to 6 - Phase 5 Famine: HHS severe=6 From table 2.22 (distribution of HHS) these classes are summarised as follows: Table Food security situation, Classes correspondence with Cadre Harmonise scale Location/ Status Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Minimal Stressed Crisis Emergency Famine ADAMAWA STATES BORNO YOBE Resident status Returnee Displaced Average Overall, this gives 31% of the households in crisis to severe food insecurity (Phase 3 to 5), 12.9% in stress (Phase 2) and 56% in minimal phase of food insecurity (Phase 1). It is usually expected less people in phase 3 than in phase 2. This trend of less people in phase 3 than phase 2 is observed in Adamawa State witch situation (security, more returnees, food security indicators etc.) is improved compared to the two other states. The insurgency multidimensional effects may account for the reverse trend in a situation of more acute food insecurity in the affected population if we put aside phase 1 minimal as food secured population. 2.7 FOOD STABILITY Food stability was estimated using household crop production compared to 2014, availability of household food stocks and number of months covered by own production. Food coverage from own production decreased by 75% from almost 6 months to less than one and half (1.5) months between the two consumption years shown below. Borno and Adamawa households bore the most burden during the 2015 consumption year. For displaced households, coverage from own production decreased by 82%. Regardless of the status of residence, at the time of the assessment, households did not have any of the food they had produced in the previous season. General availability of food stocks at the time of the assessment was very low. About 57% of all the households assessed had cereals and tubers in stock to cover a little more than 2 weeks. Only 22% of the households had food stock that could cover an average of 2.5 months. 11% of the displaced households had food stocks that could cover 1.6 months at the most. Table 2.26: Average Food Coverage (months) for Household Based on Own Production (months) Location/ Status Last Year (2014) Present Year (2015) Difference STATES ADAMAWA % BORNO % YOBE % 28

34 Resident % Status Returnee % Displaced % Average % Location/ Status STATES Displaceme nt status Househol d Availabilit y of Food Stocks (%) Table Food Stocks Mean Coverag e of Food Stocks (Months ) Cereals & roots/tubers 1-2 week s > 2 week s Pulses and legumes 1-2 week s > 2 week s Oils and fats 1-2 week s > 2 week s ADAMAW A BORNO YOBE Resident Returnee Displaced Average Households generally had low availability of food stocks, with displaced households having the least availability. Returnee households had the highest availability of food stocks. However, returnee households also by far had the highest burden of debt in the month preceding the assessment, which may imply that in addition to buying agricultural inputs, they also used borrowed money to stock-up on food items. In general it appeared that households had traded their assets in order to buy food Impact on income and asset 3. IMPACT OF THE CRISIS Almost all of the households had experienced decreased income and/or assets as a result of the insurgency, with an attendant decrease in food availability and access. More than 70% of the households are yet to begin to recover from these effects, especially displaced households and households in Borno (understandable since these populations were also the most affected by the 29

35 insurgency). Figure 3.1 Impact on HH income and assets by state Figure 3.2. Impact in income and assets by displacement status Firewood/ Charcoal and Crop Residue are the main source of fuel for cooking for 97% of the households. These energy sources were readily accessible to 9% of the households, while 54% had little difficulty and 37% struggle to access the energy sources. Again, displaced households and households in Yobe had the greatest difficulties. 25% to 60% of the households had no essential domestic possessions (bed, matrasses, and cooking utensils). As may be expected, displaced households were the least likely to possess any of these essentials. Almost 40% of displaced households did not have cooking utensils, compared to 10% of resident households. Households in Yobe were the worst off, again likely reflecting the high proportion of displaced persons assessed in the state. 30

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