Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses

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Climate-related erratic rainfall, drought, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases are disrupting Nigerian farming and reducing yields. Experts warn that farmers are suffering losses worth billions of naira and call for urgent, sustainable mitigation measures.

….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to […] The post Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses appeared first on Vanguard News.