34.7 million Nigerians face acute food crisis in 2026 – PwC report
Up to 34.7 million Nigerians risk acute food insecurity in 2026, warns PwC's Nigeria Economic Outlook report. Conflict, high input costs, and climate shocks drive the projection, with insecurity in northern states disrupting farming. Between January and October 2025, 34,000 people were displaced across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe, reducing agricultural labor. NPK fertilizer prices rose 19.5% to ₦52,000 per 50kg bag. Maize production costs jumped 29.2%, soybean up 36.8%. Only 62% of farmers used inputs in 2025 versus 81% in 2024, causing 24% less input application and 8% land contraction. Below-average output hit regions due to erratic rainfall. The FAO mirrors this projection, expecting 34.7 million facing severe insecurity during the June–August 2026 lean season. Farmers in North-Central and North-West warn of abandoning farming. PwC urges action on security, input costs, finance access, and climate resilience. Will you support local food production initiatives, stockpile essentials, or advocate government action on these critical issues?