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Food security in Nigeria

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Conflict is another major threat to food security in Nigeria. The country is currently facing a number of conflicts, including the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast and the farmer-herder conflict in the Middle Belt. These conflicts have displaced millions of people and made it difficult for
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Climate change is one of the biggest threats to food security in Nigeria. The country is already experiencing the effects of climate change, such as more frequent droughts and floods. These weather events can damage crops and livestock, making it difficult for farmers to produce enough food.
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Food insecurity has a number of negative consequences for Nigeria. It can lead to malnutrition, which can impair physical and mental development. It can also lead to social unrest, as people become desperate for food. There are many consequences of hunger, namely
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Poverty is also a major factor contributing to food insecurity in Nigeria. Many people in Nigeria cannot afford to buy enough food. This is due to low wages, high food prices, and
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of $ 1.90 daily, whilst another 25% are vulnerable. Nigeria was ranked second poorest in food affordability globally by the Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom.
20:; a residence for more than 206 million people. Hunger is one of the major issues that affect the citizens. 40% (82 million people) of the citizens live below the 390:"FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHOThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020. Transforming food systems for affordable healthy dietsFAO, 2020, 320 p." 568: 462: 634: 629: 337: 28: 436: 32: 576: 362: 598: 48: 511: 418: 550: 410: 21: 542: 501: 400: 96: 84: 623: 515: 422: 80: 67: 506: 489: 92: 44: 554: 414: 490:"Climate Change: Threat to Agricultural System and Food Security in Africa" 52: 43:
Factors that contribute to the hunger in various states of Nigeria are
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Eme, Okechukwu I.; Onyishi, Anthony O.; Uche, Okala A. (August 2014).
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This is due to a number of factors, including climate change,
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Index

Africa
International Poverty Line
environmental degradation
deforestation
insecurity
habitat destruction
COVID-19
unemployment
malnutrition
undernutrition
UNICEF
underweight
stunting
"Nigera, Country in Africa"
"Hunger in the Land"
"FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHOThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020. Transforming food systems for affordable healthy dietsFAO, 2020, 320 p."
doi
10.1111/padr.12418
ISSN
0098-7921
S2CID
237786887
"Help! There's hunger in the land"
"Insecurity, others causing hunger, malnourishment in Nigeria – FAO"
"Climate Change: Threat to Agricultural System and Food Security in Africa"
doi
10.53902/gsres.2021.01.000518
S2CID
239227419
"Food Insecurity in Nigeria : A Thematic Exposition"

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