Experts Chart Course for Tackling Nigeria’s Climate and Food Security Crisis
Sipo Olaotan The climate is crushing our food. What do we do? The United Nations predicts that by 2030, 82 million Nigerians—roughly 64% of the country’s population—may starve to death. In May 2024, Nigeria’s food inflation rate reached a record high of…
There is no Food Security Without Innovation
The federal government and experts are proposing diverse strategies to boost agricultural productivity and tackle systemic hurdles as Nigeria stares at the monstrous outpace of food security. With a population exceeding 200 million and growing, the…
Not All Fats Are Unhealthy: Why Your Body Needs Healthy Fats
Before now, food was given a pass, today, food is heavily scrutinized, even water. The world is heavily contaminated and everyone has suddenly become health scrupulous. Top on list of dietary villains is fats, many people are wary of consuming them. Yet,…
COP29: An Opportunity to Tackle Malnutrition and Boost Growth through Climate Action
The stakes are higher than ever. Climate change, once viewed as a distant environmental issue, now has a direct impact on human health, food security, and economic stability. The consequences are particularly severe for vulnerable populations, who are…
Finding Alternatives to Carbon: NBS Advocates Tree Planting as Firewood Use Surges
When options are scarce and caught between, people go back to their old ways. Against the backdroo of a return to firewood as cooking alternative in many Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is calling for reforestation and carbon…
Stabilizing Nigeria’s Economy with Soybean
It’s economics 101. Nigeria’s agricultural sector is poised for a major boost following a strategic partnership between the federal government and the Trans Sahara Consortium to enhance soybean and sugarcane production. This collaboration is set to…
Poultry Diversification: Can It End Food Insecurity in Nigeria
Is poultry farming pastime or is it the economy telling on its potentials? Amidst Nigeria’s ever-growing challenge of food insecurity, one solution that’s gaining traction is poultry diversification. The Nigerian poultry industry, which…
Nigeria Must Reinforce Climate Change Strategies to Secure Future
Policies must be localized to accommodate climate change realities. The African Policy Research Institute (APRI) has therefore called on Nigerian policymakers to accelerate the integration of climate action into the nation’s economic planning and…
FAO Calls for Urgent Action as La Niña Threatens Global Food Security
Extreme weather conditions are affecting food production and projection. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised alarm over the growing risk to global food security posed by the ongoing La Niña weather phenomenon. La Niña, known for…
Africa’s Food Paradox: How 41 Million Farmers Still Struggle to Feed the Continent
Africa is struggling in abundance. Why? Africa’s agricultural landscape presents a paradox: despite the efforts of 41 million farmers, the continent still struggles to produce enough food for its growing population. The challenges are complex,…