Image Source: Prime Progress NG Nigeria stands at a critical juncture, facing the challenges of a rapidly changing climate and a persistent burden of child malnutrition. The country’s food systems, which see a large proportion of small-scale farmers depend on rain-fed farming, render it vulnerable to the disruptions caused by climate change. With the weather […]
Nigerian Children at the throes of Malnutrition from Climate Change Source: AIT Live According to the World Food Program, 33 million Nigerians will experience food insecurity due to climate-related disruptions in 2025. Even more profound, an estimated 11% or one in three Nigerian children under five suffer from food poverty, making them at least 50%
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Source: African Development Bank Nutrition Crisis in Nigeria A malnutrition epidemic is looming over Nigeria, fueled by a cost-of-living crisis, sub-optimised primary healthcare systems, and startling levels of insecurity, according to health professionals. Close to 32 million Nigerians, or around 15% of the population, are hungry due to a situation that was made more severe
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Image Source: FAO A defining challenge for the agriculture sector in Nigeria today is to achieve the trade-offs between livelihoods at the macro and micro levels, nutrition, food security and the planet. This challenge is defined by the changing climatic conditions in the context of high dependence on rain-fed agriculture, which is negatively affecting food
As Sub-Saharan Africa continues to play a significant role in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, the region holds significant potential to attract impact capital aimed at sustainable development. Social impact entrepreneurs can tap into the growing supply of impact investments on the continent. According to the Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN), about 56% of investors surveyed
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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the world has experienced. Whilst the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas, which emit greenhouse gases, predominantly carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) have sustained industrial activities, these gases act like thermal blankets around the earth, trapping heat and causing rise in global
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“When wells dry up, children are the ones missing school to fetch water. When droughts diminish food supplies, children suffer from malnutrition and stunting. When floods hit, children fall ill from waterborne illnesses. And when water is not available in Nigerian communities, children cannot wash their hands to fight off diseases,” Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative
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Image Source: Rice Today “Addressing the challenges faced by smallholder farmers requires collaborative efforts between governments, development organisations, and the private sector” Smallholder farmers, the backbone of Africa’s food production Smallholders farmers are small-scale farmers, pastoralists, forest keepers, and fish farmers who manage areas varying from less than 1 hectare to 10 hectares. These farmers
Source: Apnews.com 1969 was the defining year. The United States of America (USA) finally achieved the national goal set by President John. F Kennedy in 1961. The mission was to perform a crewed lunar landing and return to earth. The US’ attempt to achieve the Apollo 11 mission galvanised the entire country on a mission.
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Image Source: FAO A defining challenge for the agriculture sector in Nigeria today is to achieve the trade-offs between livelihoods at the macro and micro levels, nutrition, food security and the planet. This challenge is defined by the changing climatic conditions in the context of high dependence on rain-fed agriculture, which is negatively affecting food
