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Nigeria’s Agricultural Commitments Must Deliver Better Nutrition

Jul 27, 2026
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By Nigeria Health Watch | July 27, 2026

Nigeria’s Agricultural Commitments Must Deliver Better Nutrition

Imole Agunbiade and Maureen Moneke (Lead writers) According to World Bank data, Nigeria had 36.872 million hectares of arable land in 2023. Productive agriculture depends on farmers having security, reliable inputs, water, research, extension services, roads, storage and access to markets. Households, at the same time, need incomes that can keep pace with rising food […]

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The Legislature’s Power in Boosting Nutrition and Food Security in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 3, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] In May 2024, the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security organised a retreat with relevant stakeholders. The aim was to reach a consensus on the legislative agenda for Nutrition and Food Security in the 10th Assembly and to develop a comprehensive work plan to drive progress in these […]

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Uniting for Improved Nutrition Outcomes: A Call for Enhanced Collaboration

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 22, 2024

By Safiya Shuaibu Isa According to the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN 2016), effective institutional coordination is required to ensure Nigeria’s nutrition programme is result-oriented. Prior to its establishment in 2016, efforts to tackle malnutrition had been principally sectoral, with health, agriculture, education, science, and technology, among others, providing interventions independently. The NPFN […]

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Nourishing Nigeria: Advancing Nutrition through Climate Resilience

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 29, 2024

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) Climate change poses a critical global crisis, impacting environments and threatening public health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050, from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and heat stress alone. This calls for urgent collective action […]

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Boosting the Gains of Accelerating Nutrition Results: Takeaways from the Third Annual ANRiN Conference

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 31, 2023

By Beti Baiye and Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Nigeria boasts abundant food production capacity, capable of sustaining the entire population. However, despite its agricultural strength, the nation struggles to provide every citizen, particularly children, access to a well-balanced diet and essential nutrients. The Nigerian government has made several efforts to address the country’s nutrition challenges. […]

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