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In Northeast Nigeria, crisis-hit farmers are considering a return to fields they left up to three years ago. When people fled the remote rural areas in the northeastern states – often the strong holds of Boko Haram – they would often head towards larger urban areas. The majority of the resident...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations agency has said about $20 million is urgently needed by June, 2017 to support farmers for new farming season in the north east region of Nigeria.

 The impact of insurgency in the North-east has been devastating with many dead and millions displaced. 

Food insecurity situation in the North of Nigeria from 01/10 to 31/12/2016. Author: CILSS

Conflict in northeast Nigeria has left a significant portion of the population without access to adequate food, water, and health services. The Nigerian Minister of Health has declared a “nutrition emergency” in Borno State, and information from recent rapid assessments, although limited and not statistically representative, also raises the possibility...