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Nigeria Will Not Experience Food Crisis or Famine – Akinwunmi Adesina

By on October 17, 2012

A Nigerian woman strolls by a Roadside Food Market

 

In the face of ruthless flooding across the country, the Federal Government has said confidently that it has already set up a Flood Recovery Food Production plan to sustain farmers in the flood-affected areas, that food crisis would not be a problem in Nigeria.

 

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, while speaking at the occasion to honour this year’s World Food Day yesterday at the Agric Show ground on Abuja – Keffi Road, said, “The flood was a wakeup call with changing weather patterns, we must now develop policies for protecting farmers from the impacts of climate change.”

 

He said, “But we have challenges, across the nation we are witnessing significant amounts of floods which have destroyed some of our farm lands. I have been to some of the affected areas. I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives and farmlands. The President has shown remarkable leadership and put in place a robust system to address the challenges arising from the floods, especially for emergency relief, food, and shelter for displaced populations. We have already put in place a Flood Recovery Food Production plan to support farmers in the flood-affected areas. As the floodwater recedes, we will embark on a flood recession and food production intervention. Let me assure Nigerians: we shall not have a food crisis or famine.”