The ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in northeastern Nigeria continues to drive alarming levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in the country, exacerbating vulnerabilities, particularly in the three most affected states – Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. The violence is causing massive population displacements, disrupting food supply chains and market functioning. Northern Nigeria has become increasingly vulnerable to climate variability, affecting seasonal patterns. Shorter agricultural seasons, localized floods, dry spells, as well as pests and diseases, result in reduced harvests, which – coupled with above-average food prices – means even less availability of and access to food, especially for the most vulnerable people. Scaling up livelihood support quickly increases self-reliance, allowing people to produce their own food and generate income.