Under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food Security Sector Partners will work with other sectors and government structures for a coordinated multi-sectoral response, to sustain and protect the livelihoods of food insecure households during this period.

This document does not summarily exhaust solutions or recommendations. However, it is a guidance note that has been drafted in relation to the specific context of the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states of the North East Nigeria, in consultation with Agricultural Taskforce members including various government agencies and non-government organizations through teleconference calls on April 01, 2020. The document will also be regularly updated as the context evolves.