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Produce for Lagos: A Subnational Strategy for Food Security and Regional Agricultural Integration

on July 27, 2025July 29, 2025 Benin City, Nigeria

Executive Summary In July 2025, the Lagos State Government unveiled the ₦500 billion “Produce for Lagos” Offtake Guarantee Programme, a bold, multi-state initiative aimed at securing the state’s food needs through ... View Post

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Understanding West Africa’s Food Security Crisis and Its Impact on Nigeria

on July 19, 2025August 8, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria

Food security, as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2022), exists when all people have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Yet, in ... View Post

A Nigerian woman stands alone in a deserted farmland holding a hoe, surrounded by dry grass and a looming sky, symbolizing fear and abandonment in agriculture.

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Seeds of Fear and Harvest of Hunger: How Insecurity Is Fueling Food Crisis in Nigeria

on July 14, 2025July 19, 2025 Lagos, Nigeria

In Nigeria, a country endowed with vast arable land and a vibrant, resilient population, the specter of food insecurity looms larger than ever. Picture a farmer tending to ancestral fields, ... View Post