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$1.90364 or less per day. On the 2016 Human Development Index, Niger ranked second to last
out of 188 countries. 365
Table 45: Summary of Areas of Vulnerability in the Nigerien Food System (highlighted in the
table)
Availability Access and Affordability Utilization Stability
Production Transportation Food safety Availability
Reserves Market Infrastructure Care & Feeding Practices Access
Imports Purchasing Capacity Health & Sanitation Utilization
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
Food Security Stakeholders
There are multiple governmental and non-governmental stakeholders taking measures to
improve agricultural production and food security in Niger.
Government entities and responsibilities
The key government entities involved in improving and ensuring food security in Niger include
the following: the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock; the Ministry of Environment and
Sustainable Development; the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation; the Ministry of Planning
and CommunityDevelopment; the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management;
and the Ministry of Public Health.
Additionally, a National Institute for the Prevention andManagementof Food Crises (DNPGCCA)
is also present. It comprises food crisis, early warning, and safety net units.366
Government key legislation and financial support
Niger’s budgetary priorities are aligned with national security challenges, and public funds
allocated for education and humanitarian efforts are utilized for security purposes. Despite
security concerns, the government has contributed to food security spending to improve
agricultural production and resilience.
In the wake of the 2011-2012 food crisis, the government of Niger launched the Nigeriens
Nourish Nigeriens (3N) program, a $2.6 billion, 367 cross-sectoral initiative to improve the
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