🗣Food Insecurity Threatens Nigeria's Stability – Minister
Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, warned that food insecurity affects health, productivity, and national security, with long-term impacts on future generations. He stressed the importance of public-private collaboration to tackle challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and insecurity. Kyari called for investment in climate-smart agriculture, irrigation, and improved agricultural infrastructure.
Deji Adegoke of White & Case LP emphasized food security’s role in Nigeria’s economic growth. Samaila Zubairu from Africa Finance Corporation highlighted the need to finance smallholder farmers, while Aminu Unmar-Sadiq from NSIA discussed upcoming agricultural investment projects.
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Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, warned that food insecurity affects health, productivity, and national security, with long-term impacts on future generations. He stressed the importance of public-private collaboration to tackle challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and insecurity. Kyari called for investment in climate-smart agriculture, irrigation, and improved agricultural infrastructure.
Deji Adegoke of White & Case LP emphasized food security’s role in Nigeria’s economic growth. Samaila Zubairu from Africa Finance Corporation highlighted the need to finance smallholder farmers, while Aminu Unmar-Sadiq from NSIA discussed upcoming agricultural investment projects.
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