Let’s end food
insecurity in Nigeria...
FOR GOOD
Understanding the Challenges
What's responsible for food insecurity?
Banditry, terrorist attacks, and secessionist-related incidents have displaced many farming communities, hindered cultivation. and increased the cost of agricultural goods.
Over 90 percent of agricultural production in Nigeria is rain-fed and susceptible to the vagaries of extreme weather events (NATIP, FG).
Infrastructural deficits exhibited in bad roads and poorly developed transportation networks increase travel time and cost.
The agricultural mechanization level in Nigeria is one of the lowest in the World. Nigeria’s mechanization is at 0.027 hp/hectare which is far from the FAO’s recommendation of 1.5 hp/hectare (FMARDA).
Over ten regulatory agencies collect tax on a single agricultural commodity in the country, resulting in significant differences between the farm and landing costs (ThisDay Newspaper).
There are inadequate facilities to preserve agricultural commodities, which results in wastage. Poor power supply is frustrating efforts at ensuring proper storage and processing of agricultural products.
A comprehensive research that reveals all the challenges and proffers sustainable solutions for the food ecosystem.
Adebayo Adeleke in collaboration with the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) is researching to understand the root causes of food insecurity and proffer solutions to end this epidemic for good.
The research will also highlight opportunities for government and private sector collaboration to develop the food ecosystem.
Kindly email us with the title and we will respond research@adebayoadeleke.com
