Food Security Strategy in Nigeria: Is there Need for a Shift in Paradigm?

Authors

Abubakar D. Akpa, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Publisher

Central Bank of Nigeria

Keywords

Economic, Agriculture, Food Security, Agricultural Production, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper highlights the problem of food security in Nigeria under a rapidly increasing population and declining crop productivity and sheds light on strategies that can guarantee self-sufficiency, wealth, and employment generation.

The paper concludes that policy thrust must be on production, processing and storage to minimise post-harvest losses and enhance farmers’ incomes, foreign exchange earnings and achieve food security objectives.

Author Bio

The author is a staff of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Publication Title

CBN Economic and Financial Review

Issue

4

Volume

59

First Page

91

Last Page

106

Recommended Citation

Abubakar, D. A, (2021). Food Security in Nigeria: Is there Need for a Shift in Paradigm. Economic and Financial Review. 59(4), 91-106.