The Nation Newspaper Effective early warning system can boost food security in Nigeria - NiMet DG Anosike
, and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization , Professor Charles Anosike, has said that effective early warning system, equipping farmers with the knowledge of weather patterns and seasonal forecasting could boost food security and ensure adequate protection from climate disasters.
Professor Anosike spoke on Thursday, March 21, as a panelist during the USAID Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan launch in Abuja.Professor Anosike said that Nigeria is presently facing food security challenges which requires a new way of thinking by integrating weather and climate related factors into the entire agricultural value chain.
According to him, “NiMet is working with partners to mainstream weather and climate information in the agricultural value chain. We are using co-production mechanism to facilitate our seasonal climate prediction. NiMet ensures appropriate understanding and use of weather information by stakeholders to improve planning and strategic decision making.
“We need to intensify our collaborative efforts with deliberate and intentional strategy to promote climate – smart agriculture and invest in preparedness, and improve the response ability of our smallholder farmers. Climate change may not be the only source of our problems, however, climate change is the ‘threat multiplier’ as it intensifies resource scarcity and deepens food insecurity.”
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