NIGERIA. Highlights. Borno and Yobe States Market Monitoring Report. Introduction. November 2017-ISSUE 10

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1 Fighting Hunger Worldwide IGERIA ovember 2017-ISSUE 10 Borno and Yobe States Monitoring Report Highlights Overall, food security conditions in Borno and Yobe states have been boosted by the widespread decrease in the prices of key staple food commodities across all markets and improved household stocks from the recent harvest which have strengthened food access for agricultural households. The arrival of the main seasonal harvest and improved market supply of rice have triggered a decrease in the price of the commodity in most markets, enabling households to substitute it for imported rice and contributing to a corresponding decreased in the price of imported rice. The decreasing trend in the price of maize flour during the past three months resulting from increased market supply of newly harvested grains is contributing to increased access to the staple and is likely to ease pressure on the purchasing power of market-dependent households. The retail price of palm oil has decreased by a range of to 43 percent in all monitored markets in Borno and Yobe State as compared the past three months except for Custom market where the prices have remained stable. The decrease in price is due to the increased availability of groundnut oil as a substitute at lower price. The price of onion has exhibited an unprecedented increase of over 100 percent in some markets in Borno state, while in Yobe price decrease has been observed in most markets with the exception of Damaturu and Yunusari markets. Introduction The ovember edition of the market price bulletin examines the trends in staple food prices and their contribution in the cost of the basic food basket. Taking this into consideration, WFP undertakes a biweekly monitoring of food commodities to gauge how vulnerable households are probably affected by food price s and the impact this s could have on the cost of the food basket. In Borno State, the monitored markets include Mond market, Abbaganaram, Budum, Kasuwan Shanu, Bullumkutu, Baga Road, Tashan Bama, Custom market. In Yobe State on the other hand, Damaturu, Bursari, Fune, Potiskum, Jakusko, Geidam, Yunusari, Yusufari, Bade, guru, angere markets are monitored (Figure 1). Borno and Yobe States Monthly Monitoring Report ovember ISSUE 10 1

2 Figure 1 price monitoring locations in Borno and Yobe States Maiduguri (Borno) market locations Yobe market locations Food basket monitoring The percentage in the monthly price indicates the extent to which recent price s in ovember and December can be considered in calculating the food basket, as it reflects the impact of the marked increase or decrease in staple food prices on overall food consumption. This is especially important when the food basket is mainly composed of common food items, like rice, maize, red beans, palm oil, vegetable oil, salt and sugar, consumed by majority of households in the orth East. The Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket (calculated for 2,100 kcal/per person) for a family of people decreased by percent from 17,000 aira in October 2017 to G 16, 191 aira in ovember 2017 in MMC and Jere. In the same vein, in Damaturu and Jakusko, the transfer value is G 17,00 and G 24,00 respectively, the price s decreased slightly by 6 percent in both LGAs, while in Bade, the October transfer value is G 22, 000, which decreased in ovember by 11% (i.e, to G 19,00). In view of these observations no recommendation is given for a revision of the current transfer value for the food basket in December. WFP will continue to monitor market prices of the food basket closely as we approach the Yuletide season. Borno and Yobe States Monthly Monitoring Report ovember ISSUE 10 2

3 Table 1: Transfer value calculated for household members in MMC & Jere markets for one month Kc/d/pp gms/hh/d gms/hh/month kg/hh/month aira Rice , ,900 Maize , ,0 Beans , ,27 Palm oil , Groundnut , Sugar , G/nut oil/veg Oil , ,029 Salt Onion , Total 2,100 23, Cost food basket at 70%: 70% 1,470 16, , Table 2: Transfer value calculated for household members in Damaturu markets for one month Kc/d/pp gms/hh/d gms/hh/mo nth kg/hh/mont h aira Rice , ,000 Maize , ,000 Beans , ,600 Palm oil , Groundnut , Sugar , G/nut oil/veg Oil , ,400 Salt Onion , Total 2,100 23, Cost food basket at 70%: 70% 1,470 16, , Table 3: Transfer value calculated for household members in Bade markets for one month Kc/d/pp gms/hh/d gms/hh/mo nth kg/hh/mont h aira Rice , ,100 Maize , ,200 Beans , ,37 Palm oil , Groundnut , Sugar , G/nut oil/veg Oil , ,30 Salt Onion , Total 2,100 19,00.00 Cost food basket at 70%: 70% 1,470 13, , Borno and Yobe States Monthly Monitoring Report ovember ISSUE 10 3

4 Maiduguri s Monitoring Update ovember 2017 Commodity Mond market Peanuts (1.2 Kg) % 21.4% %.6% Maize flour (1.2 Kg) % -17.1% % -13.0% Onion (Grams) % 12.0% % 42.9% Palm oil (Litre) % -1.0% % -34.9% Red beans (1.2 Kg) 40.9% 10.2% % -1.0% Imported rice (1.2 Kg) 0-4.3% 11.1% 2-8.7% -16.0% Local rice (1.2 Kg) % -4.% % -17.6% Vegetable oil (Litre) % -19.% % -34.3% Sorghum (1.2 Kg) % 20.0% % -26.3% Bullumkutu market Peanuts (Kg) % -6.3% % 6.7% Abba Ganaram Maize flour (Kg) % 34.9% % -18.2% Onion (Grams) % 14.3% % 0.0% Palm oil (Litre) % -42.9% % -18.2% Red beans (Kg) % 11.1% % 12.8% Imported rice (Kg) 0-2.7% -6.8% 0-4.3% -4.3% Local rice (Kg) % -12.% % -1.4% Vegetable oil (Litre) % -22.6% % -42.6% Custom market Sorghum (1.2 Kg) 18-7.%.7% % -20.0% Peanuts (Kg) % 3.2% % -24.1% Baga Road market Maize flour (Kg) % -23.4% % -23.3% Onion (Grams) % 100.0% % 7.0% Palm oil (Litre) % -28.6% % -24.% Red beans (Kg) % 11.1% % -10.% Imported rice (Kg) 0 4.8% -4.3% 2-6.3% -8.7% Local rice (Kg) % -22.2% % -3.7% Vegetable oil (Litre) % -32.7% % -41.7% Kasuwan Shanu Sorghum (1.2 Kg) % -31.8% % -17.9% Peanuts (Kg) % 18.8% % -6.3% Budum market Maize flour (Kg) % 28.9% % -20.8% Onion (Grams) % 10.0% % 14.3% Palm oil (Litre) % -32.0% 0-3.% -8.3% Red beans (Kg) %.0% 40.9% -10.0% Imported rice (Kg) 7 0.0% -4.2% 0 4.8% -8.3% Local rice (Kg) % -16.7% % -19.4% Vegetable oil (Litre) % -40.4% 0-1.4% 14.6% Tashan Bama Sorghum (1.2 Kg) % -34.1% % -26.7% Price increase above normal price fluctuation Price fluctuation is considered normal if ormal Price Fluctuation Prices in aira price is within % for 1 month or Price decrease below normal price fluctuation within 10% for 3 months Borno and Yobe States Monthly Monitoring Report ovember ISSUE 10 4

5 Yobe s Monitoring Update ovember 2017 Commodity Potiskum Peanuts (1.2 Kg) % -12.4% % -22.6% Maize flour (1.2 Kg) % 22.0% % -31.0% Onion (Grams) % 77.8% 0-37.% -9.1% Palm oil (Litre) % -8.3% % -13.6% Red beans (1.2 Kg) % -1.8% % -14.0% Imported rice (1.2 Kg) % -16.7% % -9.% Local rice (1.2 Kg) % -17.6% % -20.0% Vegetable oil (Litre) 0-18.% -1.4% % -29.9% Yam (1 tuber) % -44.8% % -4.8% guru Damaturu Peanuts (1.2 Kg) % 0.0% % -17.8% Maize flour (1.2 Kg) % -7.0% % 4.7% Onion (Grams) % 3.8% 0-0.0% -9.1% Palm oil (Litre) % -20.0% % 13.3% Red beans (1.2 Kg) % -17.9% % -18.8% Imported rice (1.2 Kg) % -13.0% % -9.1% Local rice (1.2 Kg) % -1.7% % -1.7% Vegetable oil (Litre) % 14.3% % 0.7% Yam (1 tuber) % -33.3% % -28.6% Geidam Yusufari Peanuts (1.2 Kg) % -6.7% % -6.7% Maize flour (1.2 Kg) % -30.2% % -30.2% Onion (Grams) % 0.0% % 100.0% Palm oil (Litre) % 21.7% % -3.4% Red beans (1.2 Kg) % -36.8% % -33.3% Imported rice (1.2 Kg) % -9.1% % -4.8% Local rice (1.2 Kg) % -17.6% % -12.% Vegetable oil (Litre) % 33.3% % 0.0% Yam (1 tuber) % -16.7% % -30.4% Price increase above normal price fluctuation Price fluctuation is considered normal if ormal Price Fluctuation Prices in aira price is within % for 1 month or Price decrease below normal price fluctuation within 10% for 3 months Conclusion Overall, food security conditions in the Borno and Yobe States have been significantly boosted by the widespread decrease in the prices of key staple food commodities across all markets and improved household stocks from the recent harvest which has strengthened food access for agricultural households. With harvest of major staples in full swing in most parts of the country, it is expected to further observe a downward trend in the prices of food commodities. On the other hand, even with this widespread reduction in prices, most households are unlikely to have adequate purchasing power to meet their consumption needs. Yunusari For further information please contact: VAM Team, WFP igeria, igeria.vam@wfp.org Borno and Yobe States Monthly Monitoring Report ovember ISSUE 10