Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar, has outlined the various interventions to be implemented by the federal government and partners to mitigate the anticipated disruptions in food production and supply occasioned by the recent floodings in Nigeria.
The minister who said this during a news conference in Abuja noted that government will soon commence the distribution of early maturing seeds and seedlings, fertilizers and food commodities to farmers across the country, especially the flood-affected farmers.
There current flood situation in Nigeria is sure going to lead to a fall in food availability, food consumption, and the welfare of vulnerable rural households.
The economic and agricultural losses arising from the flooding are very severe and will continue to dare the government’s moves to achieve food and nutrition security, if not checked.
This is why the Nigerian government, through its Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development, is putting in place, measures that will ensure that no man goes to bed hungry.
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The ministry is also working with relevant agencies to empower communities to build their capacity and enhance their resilience, before any future flood incident.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it is exploring various windows for domestic and foreign investments in the agriculture sector, to attain food and nutrition sufficiency, enterprise promotion, employment and wealth creation.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
