Nigeria food security outlook february to september 2016. Nigeria general household survey, panel 20152016, wave 3. Oct 23, 2017 the state of food and nutrition security in nigeria. Nov 30, 2016 published by fao representation in nigeria november 2016. Nigeria is still characterized by high reliance on food imports.
The agriculture promotion policy 2016 2020 food security. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were employed to obtain a sample of 180 respondents, 90 households head each from rural and urban areas. The agriculture sector employs about 70 percent of the workforce, while accounting for slightly more than 40 percent of gross domestic product. The mission of the rpca for nearly thirtyfive years has been to promote dialogue and coordination, to build a coherent and shared understanding of the regions food and nutrition situation and to inform decisionmaking. There is an uneven pace of development in different parts of the country. Food security is diminished when food systems a addition to climate change and non availability of food. Because it multiplies results through its connection to other subsectors, the sector is a major driver of rural growth. Achieving sustainable food security in nigeria covenant. Achievement of desired fns outcomes, however, does not seem to have matched the emphasis on policies. Nigerian food crisis is a product of colonial disorientation that has led to neglect of the peasant agriculture and food crops subsector as well as over reliance on cash crops production and the oil. Pdf concerns about food security in nigeria and indeed africa has consistently.
D to some member countries including nigeria in 2008 as an intermediate intervention to protect the most vulnerable from food price shocks under the director generals initiative on soaring food prices i. First, it is to evaluate nigerias food security situation and second it is to explore food security and diplomacy most especially in a democratic dispensation. Between 1990 and 2016, nigeria made modest achievements in fns, especially with regard to undernourishment, stunting, and. Boon tubers in africa is the lowest in comparison to the other regions of the world. Nigerian absence of food security is food insecurity. The gfss country plan for nigeria was cowritten with by usg interagency involved in food. Albert einstein by professor chinedum nwajiuba introduction nigeria has the ambition of diversifying her economy from crude petroleum dependency. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in sub. Reducing risks to food security from climate change. Food security encompasses food availability, food accessibility and food utilization. Article pdf available in food science and technology 41. Adeoti cited by metu et al, 2016 opine that chronic food. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in subsaharan. There is evidence of food security being a concern many thousands of years ago, with central authorities in ancient china and ancient egypt being known to release food from storage in times of famine.
There is now an urgent need for research that can provide broader perspectives and allow of crosssite comparisons of the contributions of forests and treebased agricultural systems to food security, livelihoods, healthy diets and nutrition. Keywords livelihoods climate change vulnerability adaptation subsaharan africa food security introduction humanitarian crises associated with environmental conditions on the african continent, such as serious and sustained droughts, exemplify the vulnerability of people and. In 2016, the government of nigeria developed the green alternative. Food security is a measure of the availability of food and individuals ability to access it. Additionally, more recent data, collected since the declaration of the nutrition emergency in april 2016, suggest an increase in prevalence of acute malnutrition in some areas of n. Effective resource management for improved food and nutrition. Food security and nutrition center for international.
The challenges of food security in nigeria article pdf available in open access library journal 0412. There is now an urgent need for research that can provide broader perspectives and allow of crosssite comparisons of the contributions of forests and treebased agricultural. Between 1990 and 2016, nigeria made modest achievements in fns, especially with regard to undernourishment, stunting, and access to potable. It is my hope that the information provided in the regional overview of food security and nutrition in africa, 2016 will be of use to policymakers, researchers and others concerned with the eradication of hunger and poverty. Nigeria food security and vulnerability survey 2016 report. Nd annual meeting food and nutrition insecurity in. Analysis of factors affecting food security in rural 56 able to obtain adequate food needed at all times and to be able to utilize the food to meet the bodys needs. Published by fao representation in nigeria november 2016. Reducing risks to food security from climate change is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. The project brings together international, regional, and countrylevel data, news, and research aimed at meeting countries immediate food security needs.
Food security, as defined by the united nations committee on world food security, means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. In a bid to enhance food security the federal ministry of agriculture, now federal ministry of agriculture and rural development introduced national food security programme which vision is the sustainable access, availability and affordability of quality food to all nigerians and for the country to become a net exporter of food. The food security portal, facilitated by ifpri, aims to provide improved food security for the worlds poor and increased resilience of global food systems against food and financial crises. Parameters for achieving food security in nigeria federal.
During the 1996 world food summit of november, held in rome, all heads of government or their representatives at the summit pledged their support and commitments to achieving global food security and alleviation of hunger with the aim of halving the population of undernourished persons by the year 2015 1. Nigeria already ranked as the third largest source of migrants crossing the mediterranean in 2016. Malnutrition is widespread in the entire country and rural areas are especially vulnerable to chronic food shortages, malnutrition, unbalanced nutrition, erratic food supply, poor quality foods, high food costs, and even total lack of food. The mission of the rpca for nearly thirtyfive years has been to promote dialogue and coordination, to build a coherent and shared understanding of the regions food. In uppermiddle and highincome countries brazil, mexico and the. Africa regional overview of food security and nutrition. August 2017 nigeria food and agriculture organization. There is a continued need for food security information of households, both. These state level estimates excluded areas of borno that were inaccessible due to security. Agriculture is important to the sustenance of every society and serves as the back bone of economic development, especially in the provision of adequate and nutritional food for human development and raw materials for industry. The current situation in nigeria united states institute. Mar 15, 2020 the global food security index gfsi is an annual assessment measuring food security through affordability, availability, and quality and safety metrics worldwide. Advancing food and nutrition security in nigeria through. Department of social work, university of nigeria, nsukka abstract.
There is evidence of food security being a concern many thousands of years ago, with central authorities in ancient china and ancient egypt being known to release food. This policy note summarizes findings from a recent study by international food policy research institute ifpri researchers that seeks to inform nigerian policymakers and donors about the effects of agricultural transformation on food and nutrition security of. Agriculture has undoubtedly become the most important subsector in the nigerian economy, next to petroleum. General household surveypanel, wave 3 20152016, reference photographs for food consumption and agricultural production download pdf, 5. Nigeria agriculture sector food security and nutrition strategy 20162025. Jan 30, 2020 general household surveypanel, wave 3 20152016, reference photographs for food consumption and agricultural production download pdf, 5. The former problem is a productivity challenge driven by an input system and farming model that is largely inefficient. First, it is to evaluate nigeria s food security situation and second it is to explore food security and diplomacy most especially in a democratic dispensation. Effective resource management for improved food and. Food security and insecurity, household, security challenges, climate change and farm produce. A year ago, the spotlight was on violent conflict between farmers and herders. Usip hosted 11 state governors in 2016 for a symposium on developing inclusive strategies to address the drivers of violent extremism in nigeria. The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2019. Nigeria, with her huge endowed natural and human resources is not spared.
Transforming agriculture to improve food and nutrition. Food security efforts of the country are suffering roadblocks as mechanisation of farm operations with tractors and other equipment urgently requires at least 63,000 additional functional tractors. The above quotation by nigerias renowned agricultural economist epitomizes the central argument of this paper that nigerias food situation is. Food security is a complex phenomenon resulting from multiple causes which are food availability, food accessibility, food utilization and food stability.
Food security and nutrition in northeast nigeria 1 briefing note 12 april 2017 northeast nigeria food security and nutrition crisis need for international assistance not required low moderate significant major x very low low moderate significant major expected impact x. The agriculture promotion policy 2016 2020 nigeria. The agriculture promotion policy app, 20162020, which considers the agricultural sector a key instrument to longterm economic growth. Pdf sequel to the discovery of petroleum, nigeria has rapidly grown into a major food importing nation as the government has become. Nigeria has given considerable policy attention to food and nutrition security over the years. Global food security strategy gfss nigeria country plan, august. Determinants of food security among households in nigeria. The impacts of climate change on crop yield can already be detected in observed data lobell et al. Ensuring food and nutrition security in rural nigeria. The bank houses the global agriculture and food security program gafsp, a multistakeholder partnership that pools development assistance resources and uses a common framework to selectively allocate them to where they are most needed, effective and catalytic, in line with country priorities.
The gfsa authorized the emergency food security program as a form of international disaster assistance in section 491c of the foreign assistance act, and required the submission of an annual report no later than march 1 of each fiscal year. This policy note summarizes findings from a recent study by international food policy research institute ifpri researchers that seeks to inform nigerian policymakers and donors about the effects of agricultural transformation on food and nutrition security of farm households in nigeria ecker et al 2018. Nigeria is facing two key gaps in agriculture today. The security crisis seizing nigeria these days is kidnappings for ransom. The state of food and nutrition security in nigeria. The second sustainable development goal of zero hunger incorporates the need to achieve food security and improved.
The implications of climate change on food security in nigeria. There is a continued need for food security information of households, both for famine early warning purposes and to be. Introduction there is no doubt that the present jonathan administration has scored good marks in the area of agriculture. During the 1996 world food summit of november, held in rome, all heads of government or their representatives at the summit pledged their support and commitments to achieving global food security and alleviation of hunger with the aim of halving the population of. Climate impact studies on crops predominate, but impacts on fisheries and livestock production are no less serious creighton et al.
Top 5 causes of insecurity in nigeria nigerian finder. Even when food is sufficiently available, a poor hungry man will remain food insecure as long as he cannot afford to buy it 3. The paradox of food insecurity in nigeria 20112017 international. The boko haramrelated conflict in the northeast is persisting. Pdf the challenges of food security in nigeria researchgate. The study examined factors affecting household food security status among rural and urban farming households of benue state, nigeria. It also constitutes threats to global food security. More specifically, it presents the food security and nutrition situation in the countries. Nd annual meeting food and nutrition insecurity in northeast. Areas perceived as the oil rich region have its people looking out for more in terms of development and when this doesnt happen, they feel cheated and would often want to take laws into their hands via vandalization of oil pipelines in a bid to claim their. Keywords livelihoods climate change vulnerability adaptation subsaharan africa food security introduction humanitarian crises associated with environmental conditions on the african continent, such as serious and sustained droughts, exemplify the. An annual measure of the state of global food security.
About 5% of ghanas population are food insecure and about 2 million people are vulnerable to become food insecure. Food security has become an issue of global concern in the recent time. Climate change has a lot of implications on food security in nigeria. Going by its definition, food security however will not be achieved by simply increasing the production of food.