Food: Weapon for Peace

Food and nutrition are key components of any post-conflict reconstruction.  This is the position of all the leading institutions and thinkers in the space. Organisations such as Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Oxfam International and several other aid organisations stress the need for food security in conflict recovery, community reintegration and sustainable peacebuilding programming in fragile states.  Therefore, if the level of food insecurity in North-East Nigeria is not effectively managed, it may undermine stability and economic growth of the region and Nigeria as a whole. This edition of Nextier SPD Weekly examines the challenges of food insecurity in Nigeria and makes recommendations on how they can be addressed. …

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