Nigeria - Stage 2
Area of divergence
GROUP 1 There was no divergence in opinions in the group. The group concluded that the most critical factor in ensuring the success of the renewed effort on food security is the political will of government leaders. GROUP 2 Education: The need for different types of Education for different actors along the food system Lack of constant Electricity: Provision of alternative source of electricity that is cheap, clean and sustainable. GROUP 3 • Government actions of improving security in farming areas connected with food production, processes and distribution, access to funds, reduction of post-
... Read moreharvest losses will encourage farmers. • Government should make policies on intervention on mechanized farming for farmers and ease of doing business and value addition to farm Products. • Other major issues that will boost nature positive food system is that Agricultures should have attractive incentive attachment that will attract youths to go into farming, and change their orientation about get rich quick attitudes .. • This can be achieved through enlightenments campaign , improved sensitization for farmers, improve irrigation process in farming, optimization in technology, and Infrastructure back up What contributions will our organisations make? • All organization present agreed to synergise and collaborate through networking and timely arrange for workshop , seminar and training on home gardening and homestead Aquaculture practise. • Commodity exchange, community and aggregation farming (Pay more attention to organic farming) in order to boost Nature –Positive food production. How will it be possible to tell if these actions are being successful? • The successful action will be observed through measurement and evaluation of aligning our indicator with the Sustainable Development Goals. • Evaluation methods of reduction of inflation of food prices, better nutrition and improved health status for children, reduction in malnutrition and stunted growth among under 5 years children. What are the divergences that are revealed and how to manage them? • The major divergences among the participants are on the different belief systems on methods of production and food processing, usage of agrochemicals and its implication on human health. • Arguments on better food production through the technology of genetically modified organisms(GMO).Diverse attitudes and habits of farmers not willing to learn improved farming methods for better yields. Suggested Management Options are as follows: • Government should expose different categories of farmers and food producers through training, workshops, and seminars at the grassroots level from local governments and wards by government on agriculture extension workers. • There should be enlightenment campaigns through radio, media houses, flyers and jingles.Regulators of investment processes should encourage businesses into sustainable practices, and give accessibility to soft loans, funds on a timely basis. • There should be a strong political will to break invisible glass walls, market structuring, whole sale market, cold chain infrastructure and market standardization and structuring. GROUP 4 The insecurity crisis in the farming communities in the South west region is creating so much fear and distrust among the farming communities and is affecting the food system very gravely. The state governments to come together as a unit to collaboratively monitor their borders, farmland and forests GROUP 5 • Farming in whatever form is generally seen as a profession of the poor which is poorly embraced by the society. This may jeopardise the good intentions of farm settlement initiatives. There should therefore be psychological reorientation that will engender the needed attitudinal change for youths to embrace agriculture in order to ensure a resilient national food system. Read less
Action Track(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Keywords: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment