Nigeria unveils 10-yr programme to combat malnutrition
Worried by the abysmal level of food safety in the country which is deteriorating at a frightening rate, the Federal Government yesterday unveiled a programme tagged Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy as part of a concerted effort to drastically reduce malnutrition and enhance food insecurity in the country. Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development While launching the strategy, which will be implemented over a decade, Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, who was represented by Prof. Abubakar Hafiz, Deputy Governor of Kano State, said the document would serve as a guide towards ensuring the safety of food throughout the various stages of production, preparation and storage. Ogbeh said the strategy would help the country to tackle malnutrition challenges, adding that “With this strategy, agriculture and food systems in Nigeria are being deliberately harnessed to boost nutrition. “It is expected...