Premium Times Nigeria published an article on how IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report urges governments in countries across Africa should ensure inclusion and expand social protection.
IFPRI has been working closely with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, State Ministries and other partners to support the implementation of development plans. Climate Change has adversely affected the world in the areas of food insecurity, health, and environment and poses security threats to nations. The report suggests that governments in countries across Africa should ensure inclusion and expand social protection. Senior research fellow Clemens Breisinger said, “The world faces multiple crises and challenges today, we have high global food energy and fertilizer prices, we have drought in different parts of the world and we also have climate change.” The report shows the challenges that come with climate change, but also some of the potential solutions. “Speaking specifically about Nigeria, Breisinger noted that high costs of food and fertilizer contribute to the already existing problems of food insecurity in Nigeria, which made him call for urgent action to address it. “It is important to note that for climate change, a lot of the global emission has been caused by industrialized countries and all the countries in Africa including Nigeria have to bear the brunt of the consequences.” Republished in Trend Flow.