The devastation caused by harmful agricultural policies on Africa’s farmland remains a challenge to attaining food security in the continent. In this report, CHIKA OKEKE brings to limelight the challenges of some farmers and the need to protect Africa's food system. Smallholder farmers cultivating in a farmland The impact of climate change is taking its toll on every sector of Africa's economy especially the agricultural sector that is threatened by shortage of food supply. While Africa accounts for 3.8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally, Nigeria contributes 0.57 percent to the global statistics on emissions. Regrettably, the continent is highly taunted by the negative effect of climate change. Aside wobbly policies initiated by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), banditry, farmers/herders clashes, shrinking of Lake Chad, insurgency and high...
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