The State Organizing Secretary of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Rivers chapter, Mrs. Chua Abbey, has called on…
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The National President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, has cautioned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive…
The Katsina State Government has commenced a panel survey to identify communities affected by malnutrition across the 34 local government…
The World Bank has criticised African countries for preferring to import food from distant markets rather than buy from neighbours, advising that investing in better logistics will reverse the food insecurity trend.
A new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed the devastating impact of Nigeria’s farmer- herder crisis, which has displaced over…
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has expressed fear that the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno state may increase food insecurity
“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.”
A new report from the 2024 Cadre Harmonise indicates that over 31.8 million Nigerians are currently experiencing acute food insecurity, ASHENEWS reports.
Senator Karimi highlighted that in recent months, the prices of goods and household consumables in Nigeria have surged to an all-time high. This escalation has led to a high rate of inflation, weakened purchasing power, and adversely affected the living conditions of a vast majority of Nigerians.
Environmental degradation, closely linked to the effects of climate change, has led to the depletion of water levels in the dam, significantly affecting agricultural activities.