Addressing some foundational issues such as data gathering, data integrity and political willingness to implement life changing policies in the agricultural sector, should be the starting point in our journey to food security. Without strategically...
In every nation, achieving food security is key to their economic growth and development, and working towards this goal is not only noble but a must for food sovereignty. However, in recent times, whether one is cultivating crop or raising livestock...
I could write an epistle about why I love bees and the first thing that comes to mind — honey of course. Beyond honey, bees are the major pollinators of our food and the majority of the farmers depend on them for this activity, which is relatively...
In agriculture, sustainable farming production can only be achieved when a farmer identifies and understands the components of the ecosystem where production occurs and the importance of balancing the ecosystem to achieve higher productivity. Without...
In recent times, no week passes without a farmer lamenting the situation in the country. The cost of inputs higher, costs of labour unbearable, cost of transport, issues of pests etc. These are not new but the issues are becoming more frequent. In...
In most developing countries, there has been a continuous decline in agricultural productivity in the last decades due to many factors such as the negative impact of climate change, decline in soil fertility, lack of mechanisation, inadequate or lack...
We have started a new year, with many expectations toward achieving food security. These expectations cannot be achieved without a concrete plan; with feasible strategies and resources. However, resource constraints are a challenge, political...
Nigeria is suffering from food shortage, due to both insufficient investments in agriculture and climate change. In this interview by Ehime Alex for the International Center for Investigative Reporting, Ikechi Agbugba addresses the problems of...
Over the last 7 years, every week I have taken time to put my letters together where I raised several issues in the agricultural sector in West Africa (which many are applicable in Africa) and as well as proffer solutions to some of the issues...
With the rising costs of food production, leading to increasing food inflation, the Nigerian farmers have had a rough year with some distortions along the food chain. The consequences are fully borne by the farmers and a small fraction is being felt...
In the 21st century, it is sad that smallholder farmers are still one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. As a general belief, farming is a risky business enterprise, where risks are solely borne by the farmers. Therefore, whenever there is...
