Out of the 127 countries with sufficient data to calculate the Global Hunger Index, Nigeria ranks 103 in the world in 2022, reports has shown. With a score of 27.3, Nigeria has a hunger level that is categorised as serious. According to the Inspire World International Foundation, many Nigerians are experiencing inequitable access to food, […]
Out of the 127 countries with sufficient data to calculate the Global Hunger Index, Nigeria ranks 103 in the world in 2022, reports has shown. With a score of 27.3, Nigeria has a hunger level that is categorised as serious. According to the Inspire World International Foundation, many Nigerians are experiencing inequitable access to food,…
According to the Inspire World International Foundation, many Nigerians are experiencing inequitable access to food, leading to undernourishment, stunting and wasting, especially in children. Sequel to this, the Foundation launched the Zero Project: Towards Achieving No Poverty and Zero Hunger in Nigeria to address hunger issues and the effect of poverty.
He noted that the soup kitchen provides nutritious meals for individuals and their families to walk in and eat for free. On farming, which is one of its sustainability approaches, it ensures food is available all year round for their target population. “We plant and harvest food crops to be used at the soup kitchens and stored at our food bank. This approach will also involve empowering farmers in rural communities with funding, healthy seeds, agricultural and business expertise to help them build capacity to feed their families and make profit from farming.
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