Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses
….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to […]
Food production threatened by climate change – Agric Minister
AS Nigerians grapple with food challenges, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Thursday, expressed deep worries over the threat posed by climate change impacts on food production and food security.
Food security: Value Chain Devt Programme, game-changer for farmers – FG
THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, yesterday, hailed the impact of Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, on the livelihood of smallholder farmers and food security.
Global rice prices hit 15-year high – FAO
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
Agric Minister, Kyari vows to tackle hunger
AS food prices continue to soar, the new Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Monday, acknowledged that one of the biggest problems in the country is hunger and vowed to tackle it head-on.
Ebonyi mulls increasing budgetary allocation to Agriculture
The Ebonyi government on Thursday said that it would carefully consider increasing the budgetary allocation to Agriculture to five per cent in the 2024 budget.
