The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has highlighted Nigeria’s potential to significantly increase its agricultural output, which the foundation described as a transformative opportunity for the country.
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“Nigeria today has the second-highest rate of food insecurity on earth, and climate change is only accelerating the problem,” Gates remarked. “Arable land has disappeared. Pests have wiped out harvests. And prices for staple foods have soared. Climate-related losses on many African farms are more than double those seen globally. The poorest farmers are the ones hit hardest, having to cope with more droughts, pests, and diseases, which in turn exacerbate food shortages and push up food prices.”
Ambassador Bernard Oshi of Ben-10 Equipment announced that Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State recently visited China to forge partnerships aimed at transforming the state’s agricultural sector.
Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni says the state will partner with the Arab Bank for Economic Development (BADEA) on energy and agriculture development.
An agricultural engineer, Prof. Zinash Osunde, has outlined strategies for Nigeria to achieve food security through sustainable agriculture practices and the reduction of post-harvest losses.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has flagged off the 2024 agricultural inputs and assets distribution to farmers across the 25 LGAs of the state.
The $30 million Commodity Murabaha Facility marks a key milestone in ICD’s mission to foster sustainable economic development within its member countries. By directing resources into Türkiye’s agriculture sector, a crucial pillar of the nation’s economy, this partnership aims to enhance food security, promote innovation, and drive the growth of SMEs, which are vital to the country’s economic resilience.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has underscored the importance of agricultural self-sufficiency, warning that Nigeria’s failure to prioritize food production could lead to dire consequences
The Federal Government has inaugurated the second phase of its Renewed Hope Agric Empowerment Project (REHAEP) for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau to enhance food security.