FAO warns against zero hunger, 33 million Nigerians facing food deficit

As effort towards zero hunger for the year 2030 is facing challenges in about five years to go, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) representative to Nigeria, Mr. Kofi Dominick has alerted that stakeholders must show more concerns to achieve the targets, just as he pointed out the 33 million Nigerians being affected by food deficit as a result of rising prices.

Speaking at the dry season launching held in Calabar, Cross River, Mr. Dominic highlighted the urgency why agricultural stakeholders must exhibit more commitment that would ensure achieving a zero hunger for 2030 as he acknowledged the global challenges confronting the sector, and about 730 million people are being faced with food challenges including 33 millions from Nigeria. 

Dominic noted that worldwide, around 730 million people still suffering from food insecurity. This global crisis is reflected in Nigeria, where 33 millions are struggling with inadequate access to food. 

The FAO country representative however expressed the need why Nigerian leaders should embark on agricultural initiatives to achieve the goal just as he called on stakeholders for more collaborative commitment with adoption of new innovation to achieve the 2030 zero hunger. 

He pointed that without urgent action, the target of zero hunger may slip out of reach.