World Bank Predicts Persistent Conflict and Dropping Crop Yields to Worsen Food Insecurity in Parts of West Africa Through 2024
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Persistent insecurity and conflict to continue affecting parts of Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara states, and north Adamawa in Nigeria until May 2024, predicts World Bank
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Poor economic conditions restricting agricultural inputs, set to decrease Nigeria's cereal production for 2023/24 along with Chad, Mali, and Niger
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Overall West and Central Africa cereal production for 2023/24 expected to decline 2% from last year, though rise 3% over 5-year average
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High food price inflation persisting in many low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia
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Food price inflation exceeds overall inflation in 74% of 167 countries analyzed, indicating serious affordability issues for food