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Reference Date: 15-January-2013
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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT
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Abundant rains in the major producing regions led in 2012 to increased crop production at national level
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However, torrential rains from August through October caused flooding and damaged crops and livestock in several regions
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Heavy rains damaged crops and livestock in several parts of the country in 2012
Harvesting of the 2012 cereal crops is almost complete.
Several Nigerian states have been affected by torrential rains from August through October 2012 which led to substantial flooding and resulted in considerable human casualties and damage to crops and livestock. An inter-agency assessment carried out in November 2012 in 14 most affected states estimated that about 5.7 million animals have been killed and nearly 2 million hectares of crop land (rice, sorghum, maize, cassava and yam) lost, which may have a significant impact on the final crop production estimates. Rice and maize crops have been most affected.
Official estimates point to increased cereal production at national level
However, the joint field evaluation survey conducted by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) and the Federal Department of Agriculture in August-September 2012 estimated about 5 percent increase in cereal production compared to 2011. This joint assessment did not take into account the full impact of the flooding which lasted until October.
Cereal prices declined reflecting improved harvest positions
Reflecting ample supplies in Nigeria and across the subregion, markets are well supplied and cereal prices have declined significantly across the country. For example, following a peak in May 2012, maize prices dropped by over 25 percent in October before increasing slightly in November in Kano, in the northern part of the country.
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