There is more to unpack around the discussion of food sovereignty especially for the developing countries at this time. In the last 2 letters, two principles were explained, food for people and building knowledge and skills. Interestingly, there are...
When floods ravage fertile fields in Niger state and violence disrupts farming in Benue (Nigeria’s 'food basket') the consequences reach far beyond the farmers themselves. Crops vanish, markets tremble, and millions brace for rising prices. But how...
The future of our nation hinges on our ability to produce enough food for our increasing population. We cannot be called a sovereign nation when our food security is still in doubt. One key pillar of food sovereignty is that it focuses on food for...
According to La Via Campesina, food sovereignty is to be defined as the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture...
Have you thought about the real costs of food recently? The long hours it took to obtain quality inputs (such as seeds, fertilizers), the several days to get manpower or labourers to the farm (with those from neighboring countries discouraged due to...
Sustainability simply means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In agriculture, it connotes increasing food production for both present and future generations that is...
Our farmers are not just food producers but also the custodians of our land; they are the very hands that connect us to the earth. They put in the work, ploughing, planting, fertilizing or harvesting to provide us with one of the basic needs of life...
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Sustainable food production is a key pillar in our journey to food security. While the current landscape for Voluntary Sustainable Certifications Programmes (VSCs) in emerging markets largely favors the export market, it's important to acknowledge...
Over a decade ago, I developed an interest in sustainable certifications but it came to fruition in 2017, when I was introduced by M. Olusola Sowemimo to GlobalG.A.P Farm Assurer programme. From 2017 till now, I have worked with over 3,000 farmers to...
