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The Food and Agriculture Organisation says about 1.39 million hectares of cropland were flooded across north-east Nigeria in September.
He said from September 16 to September 30, approximately 3.82 million hectares of land across the north-east were flooded, affecting 1.39 million hectares of cropland. “Potential production losses for maize alone are estimated at 486,000 tons, sufficient to feed about four million people for a year.” He added that 49,000 households would receive improved seeds, NPK fertiliser, and water pumps to restore livelihoods ahead of dry season planting this year.
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