Kyari: 33.5 Million Food Insecurity Projection Is Not a Political Forecast

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said the Cadre Harmonisé projection that 33.5 million Nigerians could face severe food and nutrition insecurity between June and August 2027 is not a political or electoral assessment. The figure is down from 34.8 million projected for the same period in 2026, and the assessment does not later verify whether its forecasts proved accurate. Kyari cited climate change, inconsistent rainfall and prolonged dry spells as risk factors, and outlined government responses including agricultural inputs, irrigation, mechanisation and financing. He also reported improved security in some farming areas of Borno State, enabling data collection in places such as Marte and Guzamala.