An international NGO, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on Monday called for effective water management to boost food production, food security and nutrition in Nigeria.
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The Federal Government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to partner with relevant stakeholders to enhance food production in the country.
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to climate change mitigation to enhance soil fertility to promote food security in the country.
The National Coordinator of Digisol Project, an international organisation, Prof. Chris Emenyonu, has advocated the adoption of modern technology by farmers to solve food insecurity in Nigeria.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has pledged to commit $2.5 billion to strengthen and support Nigeria’s efforts towards sustainable food security and zero hunger across the country.
Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to revive and speedily implement the supply of seeds and other agro-inputs as approved by President Bola Tinubu to boost food production.
The Eritrean government has funded and built the Msilam Dam, through harnessing local engineering talent and mobilized thousands of Eritreans, including students from the country’s technical and vocational schools, in a space of three years.
The Federal government has expressed its support to collaborate with Bangladesh in agro-farming to boost the bilateral relations between both countries.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for sustainable investments to build food sovereignty in Africa.
Making the call in different interviews in Lagos on Wednesday, the stakeholders, praised the Federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency on food security but advised that the right people must drive the policy while interventions should target real farmers.