Nigeria marks World Food Day amid projections that 34.7 million Nigerians will face acute food insecurity between June and August 2026, up from 27.2 million currently, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme. The country ranks 115th out of 123 countries on this year's Global Hunger Index, receiving a "serious" hunger rating. Despite abundant natural endowments including fertile farmlands, diverse agro-ecological zones, livestock belts and fisheries, millions of Nigerians still struggle to access sufficient, nutritious and affordable food.
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