The Green Habitat Initiative (Ghi), a non-profit organisation, has called for the use of climate smart agriculture in addressing food security in Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
Speaking during the 2024 Climate Innovations Summit organised by GHI, the Minister of Environment Mal. Balarabe Abbas lawal, said it is no secret that Nigeria’s agricultural sector is increasingly vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
“Weather patterns, flooding, drought and soil degradations are distorting farming activities and scattering livelihoods across the country. These challenges demand innovative, bold and collaborative solutions. We are employing advanced technologies like precision farming and renewable energy solutions to promote a sustainable and youth-improved access to climate-smart practices.”
On his part, the Executive director, Green Habitat initiative, Engr Sadiq Abubakar Gulma, said that achieving food security through climate smart agriculture is not only a dream but it is within our reach.
Gulma said climate change has increased post-harvest losses, especially in northern Nigeria and food security in Nigeria will not be one if things are not done differently to put the country on track.
He added: “Green habitat initiative is primary an organisation that works on SDGs on water, energy, sustainable cities, and climate action. It is through goal 13 on climate action that we have found our own way into the agricultural space, by launching 2 climate smart projects with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) this year, as a testament to our beliefs and ideas that a climate innovation lens can guide us to innovative approaches for a climate smart agriculture.”
The Permanent secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and food security, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, remarked that environment climate change is not merely a challenge but also an opportunity to transform our agricultural practices by embracing innovation that will help to secure a sustainable future for our nation.
“We have collaboration with 31 MDAs, which include water resources, NIHSA, and NIMET, to name a few. So, we brought up a specific type of relationship with NIMET since it has a role to help downscale the seasonal climate transition to farming communities in Nigeria. By this they give free advice and guide to ensure maximum agricultural use, thereby increasing adaptive capacity of farming,” Fashedemi said.
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