scholarly journals Soldiers as farmers: army agriculture and food security in contemporary Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 00085
Author(s):  
Nina G. Gavrilova
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Local Production ◽  
Migration Routes ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Livestock Breeding ◽  
Experience Effects ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Poor Nutrition

FAO estimates that most of Nigeria’s population is underserved; besides hunger, people experience effects of poor nutrition – diabetes, obesity, anaemia, etc. Formerly Nigeria was an agricultural country, but now its local production does not satisfy its own food demand. Farming is inefficient due to many factors, including conflicts between farmers and pastoralists, rooted in the very method of livestock breeding: pastoralists roam Nigeria all year round, while raising animals on ranches is barely practiced; as the population grows rapidly, agricultural plots begin to occupy traditional migration routes, and passing cattle destroy crops. Farmers take revenge by killing or stealing cattle. Consequently, Nigerians suffer from loss of livestock and crops and forced displacement. The government and the army established the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL), which enabled small-scale agricultural enterprises to organize on army lands. Thereby the army demonstrates advantages of non-nomadic livestock breeding and creates jobs. It is too early to draw conclusions on the effectiveness of NAFARL, as less than two years have passed since its inception. However, it may be argued that the army is capable of not only resolving conflicts, but also supporting the development of agriculture and achieving food security.

scholarly journals The Impact of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies on Income and Food Security: Empirical Evidence from Small-Scale Fishers in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7905
Author(s):  
Moh. Shadiqur Rahman ◽  
Hery Toiba ◽  
Wen-Chi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Substantial Effect ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

The impacts of climate change on marine capture fisheries have been observed in several studies. It is likely to have a substantial effect on fishers’ income and food security. This study aims to estimate the impact of adaptation strategies on fishers’ income and their household’s food security. Data were collected from small-scale fishers’ households, which own a fishing boat smaller or equal to five gross tonnages (GT). The study sites were the two coastal regions of Malang and Probolinggo in East Java, Indonesia, due to the meager socioeconomic resources caused by climate change. A probit regression model was used to determine the factors influencing the fishers’ adaptation. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to evaluate the impact of the adaptation strategies on income and food security. Food security was measured by food consumption score (FCS). The findings indicated that participation in the fishers’ group affected adaptation strategies significantly, and so did the access to credit and climate information. Also, PSM showed that the adaptation strategies had a positive and significant impact on fishers’ income and food security. Those who applied the adaptation strategies had a higher income and FCS than those who did not. This finding implies that the fishery sector’s adaptation strategies can have significant expansion outcome and reduce exposure to risks posed by climate change. Therefore, the arrangement of more climate change adaptation strategies should be promoted by the government for small-scale fishers in Indonesia.

Harnessing Nigeria’s Investment in Satellite Technology for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Zubair A. Opeyemi ◽  
J. O. Akinyede
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
National Space ◽  
Satellite Technology ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture And Food

This paper examines the relevance of satellite technology in promoting and sustaining agricultural development and food security in Africa and Nigeria in particular. Some of the common problems facing agricultural development in Nigeria and Africa as a whole are discussed. The authors justify the relevance of Nigeria’s investment in satellite technology for improving agricultural production in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The paper also presents selected applications of NigeriaSat-1 in sustainable agriculture and food security as embarked on by the government of Nigeria through the National Space Research and Development Agency. Policy recommendations were made to further boost agricultural production and food security in Africa and particularly Nigeria.

scholarly journals KETAHANAN PANGAN IKANI PADA RUMAH TANGGA PERIKANAN TANGKAP LAUT SKALA KECIL: Kasus Desa Gebang Mekar, Kabupaten Cirebon

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Risna Yusuf ◽  
Tajerin Tajerin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Asset Value ◽  
The Government

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan ketahanan pangan ikani rumah tangga perikanan tangkap laut skala kecil. Metode Survei digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Responden dipilih dengan menggunakan metoda proportional random sampling berdasarkan jenis alat tangkap. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yang diperoleh dari hasil wawancara. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan statistik non-parametrik Chi-Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peubah pendidikan, budaya makan ikan, nilai aset dan pendapatan berhubungan positif dan nyata dengan tingkat ketahanan pangan ikani rumah tangga perikanan. Pemerintah diharapkan terus mendorong upaya peningkatan ketahanan pangan terutama pangan ikani dengan lebih mengkaitkan arah kebijakan dan programnya dengan upaya peningkatan pendidikan dan pengetahuan akan pangan dan gizi pada rumah tangga perikanan tangkap laut skala kecil, peningkatan pendapatan dan peningkatan aset rumah tangga. Tittle: Fisheries Food Security on Household of the Small-scale Marine Fisher: Case Study in the Gebang Mekar Village, Cirebon District, West Java.The purpose of this research was to assess the factors that relate with fisheries food security at small - scale marine fisher. Research was conducted using survey method. Respondents were chosen using proportional random sampling method based on types of fishing gears. The research was using primary data based on interview and analysis used Chi-square approach. Results showed that education, habits in consumption, asset value and income of fisheries household significantly related with fisheries food security at small-scale of marine fisheries household. Therefore, the government has to push on fisheries food security improvement forward into policy and program education and knowledge of food and nutrient at small-scale marine fisher’s household, increase income and economic asset of the fisher.

scholarly journals CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL-SCALE FARMING AND LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA – A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluseyi Olutoyin Olugbire ◽  
Sunmbo Olorunfemi ◽  
Olarewaju Titilope
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Prior to the year 1970, agriculture was the main source of livelihood and backbone of the Nigerian economy until the discovery of oil drastically decelerated its potential to sustainably maintain food security and generate significant export earnings. Despite its sudden fall in productivity, agriculture still remains the main sector providing the highest employment (70% of the population) for the populace. To tackle these problems, many policies were formulated (from 1960 to 2015) to resuscitate the sector but to no availdue to failure in tailoring suitable policies to engage small-scale farmers and address other socio-economic problems. This paper constitutes an in-depth review of agricultural production and food security in Nigeria with relative importance attributed to local food supply and small-scale farmers. The article analyzes several documents of the Nigerian Government and international organizations, such as the Food and Agricultural Organization, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and a number of peer-reviewed journals across various disciplines to provide a balanced interdisciplinary review. The paper concludes that food insecurity is at its peak in Nigeria and urgent attention is required in the agricultural sector to compensate for the unstable food balance in the country. There is a need for the Government to take strong measures against the food deficit situation and to support the development of the primary agriculture sector. The paper proposes viable policies that could involve smallholders, aid transformation and positively restructure the agricultural sector.

scholarly journals ANALISIS HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK SOSIO-EKONOMI DENGAN KETAHANAN PANGAN IKANI: Pendekatan Model Product Moment Correlation

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Lindawati Lindawati ◽  
Risna Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Fish Culture ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Correlation Model ◽  
Fish Food ◽  
Asset Value ◽  
Economic Characteristic ◽  
Improvement Programs ◽  
The Government

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan karakteristik sosial ekonomi dengan ketahanan pangan ikani yang telah dilakukan pada bulan Juni sampai dengan Agustus 2008. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan non parametrik dengan menggunakan model Product Moment Correlation. Responden dipilih menggunakan metode proportional random sampling berdasarkan jenis alat tangkap. Secara umum hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang nyata antara karakteristik sosial ekonomi yaitu peubah pendidikan, budaya makan ikan, nilai aset dan pendapatan berhubungan positif dan nyata dengan tingkat ketahanan pangan ikani rumah tangga perikanan tangkap laut skala kecil. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disarankan bahwa pemerintah dapat meningkatkan ketahanan pangan ikani melalui peningkatan mutu pendidikan dan pengetahuan pangan dan gizi, budaya makan ikan, pendapatan rumah tangga dan aset rumah tangga. Tittle: Analysis of the Relationship between Socio Economic Characteristics and Fish-Food Security: Product Moment Correlation Model Approach.Research aimed at analyzing the relation between socio-economic characteristics and fish-food security was carried out during June to August 2008. The research was using non-parametric approach with the property of Product Moment Correlation model. Respondents epresenting variety of fishing unit being used were chosen using proportional random sampling method. In general, the study showed that there was significantly relationship between socio-economic characteristic and fish-food security especially education, eating fish culture, asset value and income on small scale capture fisheries industry. Base on the study, it can be suggested they the government could increase fish-food security through improvement programs on education and knowledge of food and nutrition, eating fish culture, income and asset value.

scholarly journals ISSUES OF WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CHINA: IMPLICATIONS ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE GUANGXI PROVINCE OF SOUTH CHINA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Yumei Huang ◽  
Inibehe George Ukpong
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
South China ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Guangxi Province ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture And Food

Despite China’s great stride in technology development and economic recovery, water remains a major issue of concern. Water has a direct impact on agriculture and food production, hence, water management is critical to achieving food security. This paper reviews in a broader perspective the relationship between water resource management and food security in China, and assesses water resource management interms of water use, pollution and influence of government policies, as well as social and economic systems. It also highlights the challenges of water resource management and its implications on agriculture and food security in the Guangxi province of South China. The review also sets a background upon which further studies and frameworks could be developed to help provide a sustainable solution to regional water management challenges, with a view to achieving improved agricultural production and food security in China and other countries with similar issues. Thus, in the growing quest for economic growth, and owing to the growing need for water in the country, the government of China should ensure through a properly monitored policy framework that water resources are not exploited by a particular sector or region at the expense of other regions in the country.

AN ECONOMY-WIDE ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN BANGLADESH

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 1550003 ◽  
Author(s):  
ONIL BANERJEE ◽  
MOOGDHO MAHZAB ◽  
SELIM RAIHAN ◽  
NABIUL ISLAM
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
National Development ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture And Food

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change (CC) with higher temperatures reducing crop yields and sea level rise decreasing arable land supply. The Government of Bangladesh aspires to offer its people a comparable standard of living to that of middle-income countries by 2021. Bangladesh's population will reach 247 million by 2050 and GDP is projected to grow annually by 7.9%. With increasing population density, greater demand for resources, and CC impacts, adaptation and mitigation strategies will be required for agricultural output to meet growing food demand. We develop a dynamic computable general equilibrium model linked with a food security module to explore CC impacts on agriculture and food security. Although CC impacts had a relatively small effect on GDP, reducing it by $29,925 million Taka (-0.11%) by 2030, agricultural sector impacts were felt more acutely, reducing output by -1.23%, increasing imports by 1.52%, and reducing total caloric consumption by 17%, with some households remaining underfed due to inequitable food distribution. Evidence generated here can guide policy to ensure economic growth contributes to meeting national development and food security targets.

scholarly journals PEMETAAN LAHAN PERTANIAN MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFI (SIG) TERHADAP TINGKAT KETAHANAN PANGAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
Syaripulloh Syaripulloh ◽  
Imam Munandar ◽  
Iwan Purwanto ◽  
Masruroh Masruroh
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Life Expectancy At Birth ◽  
Security Levels ◽  
The Government ◽  
Poor Nutrition

Abstract. Meeting the needs of the diverse agricultural sector from various agricultural subsectors is a challenge for the government at this time, mapping of food security must be applied to overcome these problems. As for the indicators of the level of food security according to the FSVA (A Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas) of Indonesia 2015, live below the poverty line, Percentage of villages with inadequate access to links, Percentage of households without access to electricity, Percentage of women over 15 years who cannot read or write, Percentage of households without access to clean water, Percentage of villages with distance greater than 5 km from health facilities, Toddlers with poor nutrition, Life expectancy at birth, this must be fully supported by various parties. The role of GIS applications in the analysis of food security levels is in the processing of data indicators / parameters of the level of food security overlapped into a map of food security levels. The purpose of this study was to analyze the dominant factors of food security parameters that affect the level of food security in Indramayu Regency.Abstrak. Pemenuhan kebutuhan dari sektor pertanian yang beranega ragam dari berbagai subsektor pertanian menjadi tantangan pemerintah saat ini, pemetaan ketahanan pangan harus diterapkan guna mengatasi masalah tersebut adapun indikator tingkat ketahanan pangan menurut FSVA (A Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas) of Indonesia 2015 adalah, Persentase penduduk yang hidup di bawah garis kemiskinan, Persentase desa dengan akses penghubung yang kurang memadai, Persentase rumah tangga tanpa akses listrik, Persentase perempuan di atas 15 tahun yang tidak dapat membaca atau menulis, Persentase rumah tangga tanpa akses ke air bersih, Persentase desa dengan jarak lebih dari 5 km dari fasilitas kesehatan, Balita dengan gizi buruk, Angka harapan hidup pada saat lahir, hal ini harus didukung sepenuhnya oleh berbagai pihak. Peran aplikasi SIG dalam analisis tingkat ketahanan pangan yaitu dalam pengolahan data indikator/parameter tingkat ketahanan pangan yang ditumpang susunkan (overlay) menjadi peta tingkat ketahanan pangan. Tujuan  penelitian ini untuk menganalisis faktor dominan dari parameter ketahanan pangan yang mempengaruhi tingkat ketahanan pangan di Kabupaten Indramayu.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Harnessing Nigeria’s Investment in Satellite Technology for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

2013 ◽  
pp. 1515-1524
Author(s):  
Zubair A. Opeyemi ◽  
J. O. Akinyede
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
National Space ◽  
Satellite Technology ◽  
The Common ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Agriculture And Food

This paper examines the relevance of satellite technology in promoting and sustaining agricultural development and food security in Africa and Nigeria in particular. Some of the common problems facing agricultural development in Nigeria and Africa as a whole are discussed. The authors justify the relevance of Nigeria’s investment in satellite technology for improving agricultural production in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The paper also presents selected applications of NigeriaSat-1 in sustainable agriculture and food security as embarked on by the government of Nigeria through the National Space Research and Development Agency. Policy recommendations were made to further boost agricultural production and food security in Africa and particularly Nigeria.

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