[BACK STORY] Federal Govt Has Its Ducks In A Row To Fight Food Insecurity

The presence of insurgents, in addition to violent clashes between herders and farmers, has further compounded the problem.The existing conflict and banditry operations have added to food-supply constraints, further pushing up costs already fueled by import restrictions. Food prices are growing more rapidly than it has in over 15 years and consumer inflation reached 18.2 per cent in March.

The country’s food insecurity can also be attributed to poor funding for sustainable policies, limited mechanised farming, poor rural development and prohibitive practices that disenfranchise female farmers. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the hunger situation, affecting food supply and prices. President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will use all available resources and manpower in dealing with bandits to ensure access to farms and food production in the coming season.

“The law enforcement agencies are working hard to regain confidence against bandits, so that we can go back to the land. “This is very important. This is what the agencies are busy doing right now. We want people to go back to the land so that we can get enough food for the country and even export,” he said.

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