Category: Food Security
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From Seed to Table: Women Farmers in Borno Need More Than Just Courage
By Abdulkareem Haruna In Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State, Nigeria, women make up the majority of farmers who risk their lives to cultivate crops in unsafe spaces. Despite their hard work and determination, these women lack access to vital resources such as tractors, agrochemicals, and fertilizers, which are necessary for successful farming. To…
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UN Allocates $20M to Help 700,000 Children, Others Survive Malnutrition, Famine in Nigeria.
The Northeast of Nigeria is currently facing a severe food security and nutrition crisis, with over 700,000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. In response, the United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million (N13.2 billion) to address the situation. Lamenting malnutrition among children, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator…
The Humanitarian Times 