Abisola Olusanya, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, appreciated FAO’s efforts to boost the growth of both value chains.
The analysis stated that in Borno, six local government areas are likely to experience an emergency.
The DG said that Jigawa State was among the 11 frontline states of the agency’s operation due to its strategic importance.
He said the initiative was aimed at promoting the sustainability of Nigeria’s fisheries resources.
The collation of the farmers’ database aims to weed out fake ones as beneficiaries of government intervention in the agriculture sector.
He stressed the need for inclusive irrigation systems and resilient food production strategies.
The minister urged the association to identify areas of interest that could drive higher productivity.
He explained that food waste posed significant challenges to Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Families in Sudan’s conflict zones could experience famine-like hunger by next summer, the United Nations has warned.
The analysis was conducted in 26 states and the FCT to ascertain the food security situation and make projections for the future.
