Nigeria has been described as being on the path to averting a post covid-19 food crisis with some of the interventions made by the government.
Some agriculture experts who spoke to AIT say government’s drive to get more people to the farm will help the country avert what many describe as a potential hunger pandemic.
With this rapid spread of covid-19 pandemic, the global food system has been pulled into a new and an uncertain territory.
The global nature of the pandemic, lockdown, quarantine measures, isolations, social distancing and resulting shifts in consumer behavior have all contributed to this uncertainty.
Nigeria, just like many other nations is now exploring options that would help eradicate the immediate and lasting effects that covid-19 may have on food production.
As the infections of the covid-19 are increasing, there are also fears of severe food shortages that may lead to a hunger pandemic.
To avert this, key players in the agriculture sector highlight the importance of women and youth participation in food production, and how government’s support is focusing on zero interest financing to help achieve this.
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Though no one knows when or how the covid-19 will be kicked out of Nigeria, one thing for certain is the need for Nigeria to prepare for the post pandemic era, and more investment in agriculture is definitely key to preventing the much dreaded hunger pandemic.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
