About 1.39 million hectares of farmland have been affected by flooding, which has further worsened food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria.
That is according to the Northeast Nigeria Head of Office, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
This years world food day celebration in Adamawa State commenced with a visit to farms and farmer field schools in Jabbi Lamba, Girei Local Government Area, to demonstrate FAO’s support for local farmers in improving agricultural practices and building resilience.
Some stakeholders spoke on the positive contribution of the nation’s
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food security in line with president Tinubu’s agricultural policy.
Addressing a stakeholders meeting Daouda Doumbia says the recent flood in some states in the northeast has affected farm lands.
He emphasised that the region faces severe food insecurity challenges due to climate change.
He explains that From Sept. 16 to 30, approximately 3.82 million
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