FOOD SECURITY/CROP AND MARKET ADVISORY BULLETIN OF 17 NORTHERN CADRE HARMONISE STATES

Year: 2017 Period covered: July 2017 Date of report: 31st August 2017

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CONTENTS

1.0 Status of the Agricultural Season ...... 3 1.1 Rainfall situation ...... 3 1.1.1 Quantum of rainfall distribution...... 3 1.1.2 Dry Spell incidence ...... 3 1.2 Hydrological situation ...... 4 1.3 Temperature ...... 4 1.4 Conflict/insurgency ...... 5 1.5 Rainstorm/Fire DISASTER ...... 6 1.6 Phytosanitary/Pest & Disease situation ...... 7 1.7 Farm inputs to vulnerable/IDP households ...... 8 2.0 Food production ...... 10 3.0 Food Market Stock ...... 10 4.0 Food prices ...... 11 5.0 Food Consumption ...... 11 6.0 Nutrition and Health Indicators ...... 11 7.0 Households Coping Strategy ...... 12

This bulletin is produced by the National Programme of Food Security. It consolidates the main findings of the bulletins produced by the Cadre Harmonise Cells of the 17 states covered by the Cadre Harmonise analysis. 2

1.0 STATUS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SEASON

1.1 RAINFALL SITUATION 1.1.1 QUANTUM OF RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION This bulletin has been consolidated based on the submission of 15 out of the 17 states presently participating in the Cadre Harmonise (CH) analysis in . Generally, early commencement of rains was reported across the states during the 2017 cropping year. Benue and Adamawa states reported the earliest onset of the rains between March and April, while in Kano and other states it was reported to have commenced between the 2nd week of May and 4th week of June. The rainfalls indicated a normal seasonal pattern.

The total average quantity of rains recorded as at July 2017 across the states is estimated to be about 3% increase against 2016, and 10.4 percent increase compared to the 5 years average. The highest quantities of rainfall were reported in Bauchi State and the FCT; while the lowest quantities were in Yobe and Adamawa States (See Table 1 in annex as well as the States’ reports for further details). Generally, there is no serious risk of negative impact on crop and pasture production.

1.1.2 DRY SPELL INCIDENCE During the period under review, dry spell and patchy weather with intermittent rains were experienced in some states after the onset of the rains. Adamawa State reported 12 days of dry spell between the months of June to July in Numan, Ganye, Mayo Belwa and Girei LGAs, while similar occurrence was experienced in some zones in Kano, Gombe and Yobe States.

The rains stabilized by the end of July across most of the states. However, the dry spell affected the growth and development of cereal and leguminous crops as some of the farmers in the concerned states had to replant their crops. Thus, a tighter monitoring of the agriculture season should be formulated in the affected areas.

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1.2 HYDROLOGICAL SITUATION As at July 2017, abnormal heavy rainfall situations were reported in Benue, Jigawa, Zamfara, Plateau, Kano, Niger and Adamawa States which resulted to flooding especially along the lowland communities in the states.

Figure 1: Flooding in Jigawa state

There were also cases of rising water levels in most rivers across the states. In Adamawa State, there was the collapse and washing away of a bridge along Mararaba–Mubi-Michika highway which connects Michika and Madagali LGAs. In Bauchi State, there was the collapse of bridges along Alkaleri-Futuk road in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi South Senatorial Zone. Similarly, in Kano State there was a reported incidence of flash flood in Gwarzo community of Kano North LGA which destroyed over 140 houses and submerged several hectares of farmland (See Table 2 in annexes and the States’ reports for further details).

1.3 TEMPERATURE Generally, records of the average temperatures across the states in the period under review compared to 2016 and the previous five years showed a normal pattern with no anomalies. The

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mean maximum temperature for May, June and July ranged between 20oC and 37.73oC across the states for the period under review (See Table 3 and States’ reports for further details).

1.4 CONFLICT/INSURGENCY The Boko Haram scourge has been a major source of worry and concern in the North East States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. Several cases of suicide bombing attacks both at the capital and remote parts of the states has continued to subject the country and states to an unpredictable general state of insecurity in the last eight years. In Borno and Adamawa States the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency resulted to some deaths during the period under review; the incessant suicide bombings and pockets of robbery attacks by the group in several parts of the States remains a worrisome challenge. Similarly, in the North West and North Central States of Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, , Jigawa, Benue, Gombe and Taraba; incessant farmers-herdsmen clashes, cattle rustling, armed banditry and communal conflict were the predominant incidences reported for the period under review.

Farmers-Herdsmen conflict in Sardauna, Ardo-kola, Gassol, Wukari, Karim Lamido, Lau, Gashaka and Bali LGAs in Taraba State, as well as in LGA of resulted to some casualties and displaced persons and the destruction of several property in 2017, just as it was reported in 2016 and the previous five years.

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Figure 2: Farmers herdsmen conflict in Benue

About 161communities in Kaura, Birnin-Gwari and in the Central Senatorial District LGAs of Kaduna State were also reported to be affected by such conflicts. In Gombe State, the reoccurring communal clashes between neighboring communities of Billiri and Shogom remain a challenge. Despite the intervention of the state governments in resolving these clashes in some parts of the states, farmers were reported to be unable to effectively engage in 2017 agricultural activities as they were often attacked on their farms by herdsmen (See Table 4 in annexes and States’ reports for further details).

1.5 RAINSTORM/FIRE DISASTER In Zamfara state, rainstorm/windstorm was reported to have affected fourteen (14) communities in two (2) Local Government Areas, namely, Tsafe (12 communities) and Gusau (2 communities) within the reporting period. This might have some negative impact on agriculture, livestock and food security (See Table 5 and States’ reports for further details).

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1.6 PHYTOSANITARY/PEST & DISEASE SITUATION There were cases of out-break of pests and diseases in some states during the period under review. In Adamawa State, cases of Gipsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) which cause rashes and itching on the skin was reported. There were also cases of army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and grasshoppers attack in some parts of Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Adamawa, Zamfara, Benue, Jigawa and Kaduna States which damaged major cereals crops including millet, sorghum, maize and cowpea. In some communities of Damaturu, Jakusko, Gaidam and Yanusari Local Government Areas of Yobe State, about 25-30 percent of the cultivated crops including millet, sorghum, cowpea and groundnuts were destroyed by the army worms and grasshoppers in their various vegetative stages. Similarly, in Bauchi State about 50,000 metric tons of stocked millet, sorghum; rice and maize were destroyed by the army worms in all the LGAs in the Northern Zone while two LGAs (Dambam and Misau) were affected in the central zone. In Benue State, about 19 communities were affected with army worms leading to the destruction of about 180 hectares of farmland in the state. Similarly, in Zamfara State, about 252 hectares of rice farm, 153 hectares of maize farm were infested by aphids in Gusau Local Government Area; while 70 hectares of cotton, 160 hectares of maize farm and 130 hectares of millet farm were infested by army worms in Tsafe Local Government Area in the period under review.

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Figure 3: Incidence of armyworm infestation in Kaduna state

There were also reported cases of quelea birds’ invasion in Zamfara, Adamawa, and Bauchi States with an estimated loss of about 30,000 metric tons of cereals affected across the states. For the livestock sector, incidences of bovine Pleuro Pneumonia were reported in Kafanchan and Saminaka LGAs of Kaduna state with some goats and cattle severely affected (See Table 6 and States’ reports for further details).

1.7 FARM INPUTS TO VULNERABLE/IDP HOUSEHOLDS For the period under review, farm inputs such as maize, rice, sorghum, millet and water melon seeds were distributed to farming households across the states. In Bauchi State, about 10,098 kg of assorted seedlings were distributed to 2,680 beneficiary households; about 3,984 bags of Fertilizer (both NPK and Urea) and 729 liters of agro-chemicals were also given to the vulnerable IDPs both at the camp and various host communities by the state government agencies.

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Figure 4: Female headed Households displaying her farm inputs in Karsasai, Yobe State

In Taraba State, a total of 46 households (35 male and 11 female) received 270 bags (NPK 184 and Urea 92) of assorted fertilizers, 368 liters of agro-chemicals and 920kg of improved maize seeds from the state government; in addition, about 2,000 IDPs received the sum of N20,000 each to support them in their farming operation in 2017. In Borno state, 1,250 households in the north senatorial zone, 1,753 households in the central senatorial zone and 1,250 households in the south senatorial zone benefited from the assorted seeds of cereals and pulses as well as farm tools distributed by FAO and the state MANR. In Yobe state, farm inputs were procured by FAO and distributed to 33,000 vulnerable/IDP households in camps, returnees and host communities in the 15 LGAs of Damaturu, Gulani, Gujba, Tarmuwa, Bursari, Yunusari, Gaidam, Fika, Fune, Potiskum, Bade, Jakusko, Nguru, Karasuwa, and Yunusari. The support included 128,200kg of millet seed, 7000kg of maize seed, 64,304kg of sorghum seed, 825,000kg of inorganic fertilizer and 2,125kg of vegetable seeds (See Table 7 and the individual states’ reports for further details).

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2.0 FOOD PRODUCTION The 2017 cropping season is still on-going in all the states as most crops are yet to be harvested at the time of this report. However, most of the states expect at least a 5 percent increase in cultivated area including the North East States of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. An increase in estimated output is expected in 2017 as all the states experienced favorable rainfall which supported healthy crop growth and yield during the year. Generally, an increase of about 2.4 percent in output is expected for both food and cash crops especially rice and maize, as more farmers were engaged in the maize and rice enterprise following the increase in prices of the commodities due to positive government policies.

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Figure 5: An IDP admiring his millet farm in Yobe state

3.0 FOOD MARKET STOCK For the period under review, majority of the states reported increasing stock levels of major food and cash crops across most markets in their respective states. Increasing stock level arose from the harvest of some crops such as groundnuts, maize, yams, cassava from the dry season farming which positively increased market stock and further cushioned the high prices of major food commodities in the market. In Bauchi State, for example, the market survey revealed that there was 12,266metric tons of assorted grains in the state as at July 2017 against the 9,578 metric tons

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reported in July, 2016. In Zamfara State, as of May 2017, the state reported a global market stock of about 605,300 metric tons in both Gusau and Kaura Namoda Markets.

4.0 FOOD PRICES Increasing food prices have been witnessed in both food and cash crop across the states for the period under review. In Benue state, the price of maize was an average of N300/kg in July 2017 which was 20% increase over same period last year and 88% over the last 5 years. Similar trend of price increase was reported for sorghum and other cereals across the respective states (Table 8a).

For cash crops, cowpea was sold at an average of N350/kg in Gombe State as at July 2017 against the N233.30/kg in July 2016 and N167.80/kg in the last 5 years, representing about 50 percent and 109 percent increase respectively in the selling price of the commodity. Similarly, groundnut and other legumes showed some increase in their price trends (Table 8b).

5.0 FOOD CONSUMPTION Across the states, an acceptable food consumption level was observed in the Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment conducted in September 2016. However, there is no current comparative data since the standard for the assessment requires at least a 6 months period. Thus, there is the need to conduct a fresh assessment in 2017 for a more current and comparable description of the food consumption situation.

6.0 NUTRITION AND HEALTH INDICATORS

On GAM rate, there were no recent SMART survey data from the states on this indicator. However, data from the Ministry of Health and Primary Healthcare Management Agency across the states revealed that in the three Senatorial Zones in Katsina State, the number of CMAM admissions for the period under review was estimated at about 25,510 against 30,298 in 2016 and

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59,078 in the past 5 years; while in Zamfara State the admissions rate by type of disease and category of persons indicated a reduction from 30,865 in 2016 to 1,470 in 2017 (See the States’ reports for further details).

7.0 HOUSEHOLDS COPING STRATEGY There were no recent data on this indicator from the States.

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Annexes

Table 1: Total average rainfall distribution in some of the states (mm)

State 2017 2016 Previous 5 years Adamawa 76.2 22.3 n/d Bauchi 290.7 n/d n/d Benue 181 190.9 218.19 FCT 266.3 526.2 549 Gombe 256.1 248.8 213.4 Jigawa n/d 244 239.07 Kaduna 233.1 248 208 Kano 251.6 n/d n/d Katsina 83.53 84.4 n/d Niger n/d 225.95 172.66 Taraba 243.23 n/d n/d Yobe 110.5 120 167.6 Zamfara 236.80 256.23 251.33 Total 2229.06 2166.78 2019.25 Source: NIMET/ADP/University Weather Stations March-July, 2017

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TABLE 2: COMMUNITIES WITH REPORTED INCIDENCES OF FLOOD ACROSS THE STATES

State Affected LGAs in 2017 Affected LGAs in 2016 Affected LGAs Previous 5years

Adamawa Collapse of Dilchimi bridge on n/d n/d River Yedzeram along Mararaba – Mubi to Michika Benue n/d Guma, Gwer-West, Gwer- About 15 percent of the land area in East,Katsin/a-Ala, Buruku, Guma, Gwer-West, Gwer-East, Makurdi, Agatu, Okpokwu, Katsina-Ala, Buruku, Makurdi, Agatu, Otukpo and Ado LGAs Okpokwu, Otukpo and Ado were submerged, including farm land, crops and properties worth more than N700,000,000.00 destroyed in 2012

Bauchi The state recorded the collapse of As at July 2016, Sixteen (16) n/d two half bridges along Alkaleri- households were affected by flood Futuk road in Alkaleri LGA in and two casualties reported in Bauchi South Senatorial Zone. Buskuri and Azare communities of Katagum LGA in Bauchi North Senatorial Zone. Kano Over 140 houses destroyed and n/d n/d hectares of farmland submerged in Kano North on 15th June, 2017 Gombe n/d n/d n/d

Jigawa Incidences of flooding were Auyo, Guri, Jahun, Kafin Hausa, n/d experienced in same areas affected Kaugama, Kiri-kasamma, Malam- in 2016 but it was less severe with Madori, Miga-Ringim, Taura, Kiyawa and Hadejia. A total no loss of properties and lives number of 11,689 households were affected, with 18,927 rooms destroyed, 15 people died, 9 persons injured while about 6,266 people were displaced. In addition, 1430 farmers were affected with 1,212 hectares of farmlands damaged and water points for livestock and household contaminated. Katsina Dan Aunai community in Sandamu n/d n/d LGA, Dannakola community in Daura LGA Baure community in

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Baure LGA , Karfi community in Malumfashi LGA Mahuta community in Dandume LGA, Kaita community in kaita LGA with 63 victims affected

Zamfara n/d n/d n/d

Niger 143 households were affected in 180 communities affected in the n/d same LGAs as in 2016 following LGAs:Bosso, Tafa, Suleja, Paikoro, Munya, Agaie, Edati, Gbako, Katcha, Lapai, Lavun, Mokwa Plateau All the 17 LGAs of Plateau state 12 LGAs and 294 villages were n/d experienced flood in 2017, with involved with 32 deaths recorded about 7,342 people affected in 832 and 5,894 people affected villages. A total number of 1,153 houses were destroyed with 10 deaths recorded.

Kaduna No record of incidence of flood in 70 communities were affected of A total number of 515 communities, the state as at July, 2017. which 984 houses, 700 persons 5185 Farm land and 12,536 Houses displaced with 4 death recorded. In were destroyed by flood in the last addition, 371 farmlands were 5years. Also 3 died and 96,670 persons destroyed. were displaced

Source: State Emergency Management Agencies, July, 2017

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TABLE 3: AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ACROSS SOME OF THE STATES (IN DEGREE CELSIUS)

State 2017 2016 Previous 5 years Min Max Min Max Min Max Adamawa 26.7 36.2 27 37 n/d n/d Bauchi 20.5 29.8 n/d n/d n/d n/d Benue n/d 25.7 n/d 26.6 n/d n/d Borno 33 35 n/d n/d n/d n/d FCT 22.2 30.7 21.46 30.04 21.72 29.5 Gombe 30.4 n/d 29.8 n/d 29.7 n/d Jigawa n/d 26.2 n/d 26.4 n/d 31.8 Kaduna 20 22 23 30 29 32 Kano 27 37.73 n/d n/d n/d n/d Katsina 32 33 31 32 30 31 Yobe n/d 34.6 n/d 35.3 n/d 33.9 Zamfara n/d 40 n/d 30 n/d n/d Source: NIMET/ADP/ University weather stations, July, 2017

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TABLE 4: CASES OF CONFLICT INSURGENCY AND OTHER VICES ACROSS THE STATES

State Affected LGAs in 2017 Affected LGAs in 2016 Affected LGAs Previous 5years

Adamawa Madagali and Mubi, No of casualties Madagali and Mubi, No of casualties n/d not specified not specified Benue Saav and Mbabai in Guma The crisis was witnessed in Buruku, n/d Local Government Area, Tarka, Gwer-East, Gwer-west, Mbasombo and Mbalom in Kwande, Logo, Katsina-Ala and Gwer-East Local Government Agatu with a total loss of 203 persons. Area. Also, a total worth of 2,5 billion naria food stuff and livestock were lost during the crisis Borno Molai,Muna, Custom area Many communities all over the state Many communities all over the ,University of Maiduguri, state ,Pollo,Dallo with over 80 causalities; in the northern parts of Borno, Magumeri Ambush on petrol workers and University of maiduguri staff, Robbing of food stuff along Damasak –Gubio road killing over 90 persons In Borno south, ChibokLGA Kwara, Nglam with 18 casualties Gombe Communal clashes witnessed in Billiri/Shogom (communal clashes) Bajoga, Dukku, Deba, Billiri/Shogom Dadinkowa, Gombe, Nafada, kwadon, kwami, gadam, Bojude Jigawa Marma in Kiri-Kasamma LGA, Four LGA comprising of Roni, Kiri- n/d Kwanar Babaldu in Birninin Kudu kasamma, Guri and Miga with 4 LGA, Dadin Sarki in Sule-Tankarkar casualties in each LGA and Shamakeri in Kafin Hausa LGA were affected. Record of causalities is not reported.

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Kaduna 3 communities in kajuru LGA were 97 communities comprising of 64communities in , affected; of which about 20 hamlets Barwa,Bakin,Kogi,Kadage,Kusheka, Kaura , Jaba ,Jema’a, were destroyed in the month of July, Damakasuwa, Ung. Rimi, Kigam and , in the Southern Ung. Magaji in Kauru LGA, Tachira, 2017.Causualties reported include Senatorial Zone while , Tsonge,KukumDaji, KukumGida, 48 death and about 1000 people Garaje and Manchok in Kaura LGA, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru, , displaced. Ung Waziri, Ung. Rana in Chikun Igabi in the Central Senatorial LGA, GadaBiyu, District LGAs were affected Gidanwaya,Kaninkom,Ninte,Kafanc resulting to the displacement of han, Akwa, Golkofa,Attang, 1,478 persons while. 223 Dogonfili,kibang, Ung. Ninzom and Farmlands, 863 houses and 215 paskori,Kakangi, Kuyello ,Kimbi, cows were destroyed. GoronDutse,Kwalakwangi,SabonLay i, DogonDawa and Maganda in BirninGwari LGA and ZangonKataf. Recorded cases of 570 deaths, 2,625 houses and 221 farmlands destroyed were reported. In addition about 375 cows were killed while 7,926were persons were displaced

Zamfara n/d n/d Zamfara state emergency agency as at July, 2017 reported incidence of conflict and insurgency in 113 communities in 12 Local Government which displaced about 2,742 persons killed 935 household, injured 724 households with about 744 houses burnt to ashes , destroyed about 990 hectares of cropland destroyed and 10,593 cattle rustled.

Taraba During the period under reporting In 2016, 7,800 were displaced in In the last 5 years, conflicts were conflict erupted in Sardauna LGA Gassol LGA experienced in Wukari, Karim resulting to 8999 displaced persons Lamido, Lau, Gashaka and Bali and 3 injured. LGAs. Lives and properties worth millions of naira were lost and While 500 in Ardo kola and 8000 in Lau were displaced as a result of thousands of people were rendered homeless and fled their areas of communal crisis earlier in 2017. aboard but later return.

Source: State Emergency Management Agencies, July, 2017

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TABLE 5: CASES OF RAINSTORM/ FIRESTORM IN THE STATES

State Affected LGAs in 2017 Affected LGAs in 2016 Affected LGAs Previous 5years

Adamawa A 45.5mm intensity rainstorm Records are not available Records are not available caused severe havoc in the month of April resulting to the destruction of houses, place of worship and electric poles in Jimeta and Yola town.

Kano The first flash flooding as a result of Records are not available Records are not available heavy down pour of rains was recorded in Gwarzo town (Kano North), on 15th June, 2017 with over 140 houses destroyed and hectares of farmland submerged. The flooding incidence is less severe compared to last year. There was however, no reported case of major fire outbreak.

Katsina Firestorm affecting village buildings Records are not available Records are not available in Mai adua market in Mai-adua LGA with about 17 victims in which 2 of them died, Baure with 17 victims, Mabaikabobi, safa communities in Batsari LGA and KukaSheka community in Kankara LGA which also recorded 17 victims with 2 death. Ajiwa, Inwala and Lowacost in Batagarawa LGA also has fire incidence that recorded 3 victims. Shagari lowcost, kofaryandaka and kofarSauri in Katsina LGA, 4 victims while SabonGida in Jibia L.G.A also recorded one incident of fire disaster.

Kaduna Firestorm in LGA engulfed Firestorm incidence destroyed 70 Firestorm occurred at one market a hostel of 220 room capacity in July, communities in Sabo Gari LGA and on the average in the last 5years. 2017. 5 markets namely SabonGari Market in SabonGari LGA, Randa Market in Birnin-Gwari LGA, Kasuwar-Barci in LGA and Kakuri Market.

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Zamfara Rainstorm/windstorm affected Records are not available Records are not available fourteen (14) communities in two (2) Local Government Areas in the State namely Tsafe (12 communities) and Gusau (2 communities) within the reporting period (July 2017).

Sokoto 15 communities were seriously Eight communities were affected Records are not available affected by rainstorm with about with by rainstorm with 1410 3094 causalities while firestorm causalities, alongside the reported about 913 causalities in destructions of several houses, 2017 shops, stores and animals. Firestorm destroyed 125 houses, shops, stores and animals in the state.

Gombe Kalorgu, Gombe, Jauro- baba Kuri, Gombe, Akko, Funakaye Records are not available where affected by rainstorm while Billiri, Gombe, and kwami communities where affected by firestorm

Source: State Emergency Management Agencies, July, 2017

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TABLE 6: INCIDENCE OF PESTS& DISEASES ACROSS THE STATE

State Phytosanitary situation in the states as at July, 2017

Adamawa Gipsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) infestation cause rash on the skin and itching; and led to closure of some schools in the state capital; army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) infestation of maize in Ganye, Mayo Belwa, Yola North, Yola South, Demsa, Girei, Gombi, Maiha and Michika. Quelea birds are reported in Gyawana, Lakumna and Kem LGAs areas

Benue Armyworm and stem borer infestation on maize crops across the three Senatorial Zones of the State. Armyworm affected 10% of the maize crops cultivated in 19 communities resulting to about 180 hectares destruction of farms in the State. Some of the communities were Makurdi, Aliade, Ikpayongo, Gbajimba, Daudu, Kwata-Sule, Vandeikya, Logo, Kwande and Ukum. The attack of the armyworm on maize crop in 2016 was more severe

Yobe Army worms in Damaturu, Jakusko and Gaidam Local Government Area. The pest destroyed the crops at seedling stage in the affected areas. The affected communities are MaiSandari, Madari, Mallummatari, Kasaisa, Kukareta and Murba in Damaturu LGA, Bula Badowa, Fulatari, Gorada and Jakusko in Jausko LGA and Balle, Gaidam and Garin Gada in Gaidam LGA. There was also a reported case of grasshopper in Yunusari LGA. It destroyed all the leaves of affected crops (millet, sorghum cowpea and groundnut) at the vegetative stage. In the following communities ;Kafiya, Kiri Maliyawaram Bukarti: Kangaleri, Awakimeri and Kirice Toshia: Bailali Jajibiriri, Faya anummi Tarin Nguro, Sulumna Kaderi and DaraYunusari: Zigindimi, Bala – Mala, Maina Kilba anagibda, Garin Gawa and Bula Madu

Bauchi There were cases of Qualea Bird, Army Worm and Stem borer infestation in the month of July in some parts of the state, while such cases were not recorded last year July. Quelea bird affected all the local governments of the state with the exception of Bogoro, Giade and Dambam. Rice was affected and the quantity of crop damage is estimated at over 30,000 metric tons. Army worm affected all the LGAs in the Northern Zone and two from central zone (Dambam and Misau). Crops affected are Millet, Sorghum, Rice and Maize. Quantity of crops damage is over 50,000 metric tons. Stem borer – also affected all the 20 LGAs of the state. Crops affected are Sorghum and Maize; quantity damaged was about 40,000 metric tons.

Jigawa Data from the Ministry of Agric revealed that 1 PPR case was recorded in 2013 at Birniwa LGA; and in 2014 at Birniwa LGA affecting 1,500 cattle.s Rabies was recorded in Birniwa and Kafin Hausa LGA affecting 2 dogs. Lumpy Skin Diseases were recorded in Kafin Hausa, Auyo, Hadejia, Jahun and Birnin Kudu affecting 224 cattle. Sheep/Goat Pox were recorded in 2015 at Taura LGA affecting 120 in Birniwa and 8 in Taura. FMD cases were recorded in 2014 and Birniwa, Hadejia and Auyo LGAs affected with over 1000 cattle and 8 deaths.

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Kaduna Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia disease was reported in Kafanchan and Saminaka where a total of 250 and 50 number cattle were respectively affected in July, 2017.

Goat PPR reported in Local Government with 50 number of goats affected.

Newscastle disease was reported in Kafanchan, Saminaka, Zaria, and Kaduna environs with a total of 15,000 affected during July, 2017.

Tuta absoluta pest of Tomato which was noticed in Kuzuntu and Ung. Amadu in and LGAs ravaged 2-4Ha of land. It is worthy to note that the Kaduna State Government established Task Force Committee on addressing the Tuta Absoluta 2yrs ago, and the spread of the endemic pest in 2016 was said to be localized

Zamfara There are reported cases in Gusau, Tsafe and Bungudu Local Government Areas with about 252 hectares of rice farm and 153 hectares of maize farm infected by aphids in Gusau Local Government Area. Similarly, 70 hectares of cotton, 160 hectares of maize farm and 130 hectares of millet farm were infected by Army-worms in Tsafe Local Government Area. Bungudu Local Government had 140 hectares of maize farm and 120 hectares of rice farm affected. Compared to the same period (July 2016) quelea birds invaded rice plots in Talata Mafara (136 hectares), Maradun (60 hectares) and Bakura (70 hectares)

kano Cases of localized army worm infestations were reported early into the season. Most of the affected LGAs are within the Central and Northern Zones of the State. Seedlings of millet, maize and sorghum were defoliated by the worms. Yield loss cannot be quantified as most farmers replanted their fields with the next rains.

Source: States’ Ministry of Agriculture, 2017

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TABLE 7: INPUT DISTRIBUTION IN THE STATES IN 2017, IN 2016 AND PAST 5 YEARS

State Input distribution in the Type of farm input No of beneficiaries state as at July, 2017

Adamawa The Food and Agriculture 25 kg fertilizer, maize, cowpea About 24,000 beneficiaries’ benefited Organization (FAO) with seeds, etc from the intervention in Michika, the assistance of various Madagali, Fufore, Gombi, Girei, international partners Maiha and Hong. distributed inputs to crisis affected populations in the state in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Improved seeds of maize, Gcorn, 400 beneficiaries in Akko, Y/Deba, millet-10kg,Day-old chicks and Funakaye, Nafada LGAs. FAO Gombe fingerlings, Improved seeds of 1500 beneficiaries from Akko,

maize, millet, Guinea Corn, G nut Balanga, Dukku, Kwami, Gombe, &UNDP Shongom, Y deba

1.2 10,098kg of Maize, Rice, Sorghum,1.4 2,680 households benefited 1.1 Vulnerable/IDPs Millet and water melon were Bauchi received seeds of different assorted crops from distributed. 1.3 3,984 bags of Fertilizer (both NPK FADAMA III Additional financing and Urea) was also distributed to the vulnerable/ IDPs.729 liters of agro- chemicals Taraba NGO (Loving Gaze) based 270 bags (NPK 184 and Urea 92) of A total of 46 households (35 male and in Lagos. Also the societies assorted fertilizers, 368 liters of 11 female) benefited. in the state; 8 trucks load of agrochemical and 920kg of improve

improved cassava stem and maize seeds 5kg of sesame seeds. The sum of N20,000 each was given 8,000 bags of NPK fertilizer, to 2,000 IDPs to support them in their 20,000kg of maize seed, and 20,000 State Government procured farming operation in July 2017. 100 trucks (3000mt) worth of rice seed, 20,000kg of soybeans of assorted fertilizers and seed and 8,000 liters of herbicide distributed to less were distributed to 2,000 internally privileged farming displaced persons by Taraba State members Emergency Management Agency Yobe Farm inputs were procured The support included 128,200kg of 33,000 vulnerable/IDP households in by Food and Agriculture millet seed, 7000kg of maize seed, camps, IDP returnees and host Organization (FAO) of the 64,304kg sorghum seed, 825,000kg communities in the 15 LGAs of the United Nations and of inorganic fertilizer and 2,125kg of state. Viz: Damaturu, Gulani, Gujba, distributed to IDPs vegetable seeds. Tarmuwa, Bursari, Yunusari, Gaidam, Fika, Fune, Potiskum, Bade, Jakusko, Nguru, Karasuwa, and Yunusari.

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Borno FAO Cereals and pulse 1,753 households in MMC, Jere,Konduga,Mafa,Bama,Konduga, Dikwa,Ngala,Gamboru,KalaBage

1,250 households in Assorted seeds distributed Monguno,Kaga,Magumeri,Gubio, nanzai,Guzamala,Marte,Kukawa,Aba dam, Mobbar

1,250 households in Simple farm tools and assorted Damboa,Chibok,Gwoza, Askirauba, seeds of cereal and pulse Shani, Bayo, kwayakusar, Hawul

Source: SEMA/ State ministry of agriculture, 2017

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Table 8a: State Average Market Prices of Some Cereal Crops (N/Kg)

Average Market Prices of Some Cereal Crops (N/Kg)

Rice Millet Sorghum Maize

July July 5 years July July 5 years July July 5 years July July 5 years State 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average

Bauchi 220.0 120.3 72.9 220.0 100.6 69.5 230.0 105.3 65.7 200.6 105.5 65.8

Benue 450.0 400.0 210.0 n/d n/d n/d 260.0 220.0 140.0 300.0 250.0 160.0

120 202 233 167 188 208 168 178 200 167 186 FCT 333

Gombe 285.7 171.4 117.7 176.9 130.8 81.8 176.9 152.8 87.5 176.0 152.0 78.4

Jigawa n/d 129 146 172 112 102 168 112 96 168 128 105

Niger 380.3 423.8 268.0 270.5 208.6 130.5 280.9 159.6 121.96 220.3 254.4 125.7

Kaduna 361.4 202.9 164.7 198.4 99.3 89.1 185.4 85.34 71.3 165.1 75.6 60.6

Sokoto 295.0 241.7 169.2 153.3 138.3 152.7 157.5 140.8 131.5 176.7 149.2 150.9

Taraba 240 480 219 n/d n/d n/d 167 265 150 143 270 155

Yobe n/d n/d n/d 165 156 775 160 135 650 165 145 780

Source: State ADP Agricultural survey; 2016

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Table 8b: State Average Market Prices of Some Legume Crops (N/Kg)

Groundnut Cowpea Soya bean Sesame

State July July 5 years July July 5 years July July 5 years July July 5 years 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average 2017 2016 Average

Bauchi 450 225.4 183.4 400 220.2 153.0 210 195.6 128.1 350 281.1 203.3

Benue 430.0 400.0 230.00 500.0 390.0 320.0 250.0 250.0 210.00 500.0 450.0 300.00

330 338 500 250 302 240 307 286 312 250 285 FCT 525

Gombe 375.0 291.7 225.0 350.0 233.3 167.8 291.7 166.7 150.0 291.7 208.3 166.7

Jigawa 217 231 199 320 220 209 n/d n/d n/d 250 227 256

Niger 230.3 201.0 179.6 460.4 296.4 247.5 400.9 218.8 173.5 n/d n/d n/d

Kaduna 106.1 201.5 201.8 336 152.9 150.9 171.8 128.5 110.5 n/d n/d n/d

Sokoto 300.8 218.3 152.7 261.7 177.5 118.2 150 220 95 600 870 370

Taraba 325 400 200 385 400 189 n/d n/d n/d n/d n/d n/d

Yobe 285 200 190 300 190 126 n/d n/d n/d 240 215 n/d

Source: State ADP Agricultural survey; 2016

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