Six million Lagos children face malnutrition crisis – NaijaAgroNet

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Lagos State, with an estimated population of 30 million people, is facing a deepening nutrition crisis, with no fewer than six million children under the age of five suffering from various forms of malnutrition.

According to fresh data presented at a regional workshop in Lagos on Tuesday, the situation has worsened considerably in recent years. Wasting among children rose from 11.4 per cent in 2021 to 15.8 per cent in 2022. Stunting increased from 11.4 per cent to 39.4 per cent within the same period, while the number of underweight children climbed from 14.5 per cent to 23.3 per cent.

WFP welcomes donor contributions to save lives in north east Nigeria - NaijaAgroNet

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes recent contributions from donors since warning that operations would be forced to shut down in July, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This includes new funding from the United States of America to support emergency food and nutrition assistance for communities affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria. 

Climate Change and Nigeria: Farmers at frontline by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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In the parched fields of northern Nigeria, once-reliable rainfall patterns have become unpredictable. In coastal communities of the Niger Delta, rising sea levels gnaw away at farmlands and homes.

Across the country, the story is the same: climate change is no longer a distant theory but a lived reality shaping the lives of millions.

Nigeria: Why UN plastic treaty matters by Remmy Nweke

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The global push for a UN plastic treaty has profound implications for Nigeria. REMMY NWEKE in this WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet details how the nation’s pervasive plastic waste threatens food security and livelihoods, while arguing that this global crossroads presents a golden opportunity for Nigeria to embrace a circular economy and build a more sustainable future.

Look around any Nigerian city or village, and you will see a constant presence: plastic. From sachet water bags to discarded food wrappers, this waste has become a familiar, and damaging feature of our landscape.

GMO Conundrum: Weighing the risks and benefits by Remmy Nweke - NaijaAgroNet

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In this WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet by REMMY NWEKE, he explores the health, environmental, and economic risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and argues for a balanced approach to their use.

Prelude:
As we navigate the complex world of food security, sustainability, and environmental protection, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are often at the center of the debate.

NaijaAgroNet Weekend: The plastic problem on our doorstep by Remmy Nweke

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Nigeria's overwhelming plastic waste, at 2.5 million tonnes annually, is not just an eyesore; it's a silent threat to the nation's food security. In this edition of WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet, REMMY NWEKE details how plastic pollution contaminates soil, endangers livestock, and devastates the fishing industry, while Nigeria moves towards a circular economy and sustainable policies.

Nigeria is a nation of resilience and resourcefulness, but a pervasive enemy has invaded our landscapes: plastic waste. It's more than a blight on our streets; it’s a daily reality that harms health, contaminates homes, and threatens the very foundation of our nation's food security.

Alimosho: HELWEI partners CI, SSNC on WASH campaign, links market sanitation to food security - NaijaAgroNet

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The Healthy Living and Women Empowerment Initiative (HELWEI), in collaboration with Consumers International and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC), has launched a campaign to address poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in traditional markets, with a specific focus on Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The campaign, themed "Kick Dirt, Hug Life!", links market hygiene directly to food safety and nutrition, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to protect public health.

Lagos State commits ₦100M to boost child nutrition - NaijaAgroNet

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The Lagos State Government (LSG) has re-approved a ₦100 million fund for child nutrition, a development praised by health advocates as a major win for public health and food security, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The approval, which was announced during a recent breakfast meeting on the adoption of the Child Nutrition Fund, follows advocacy efforts by organizations like the Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). 

Dangote, Ethiopia to boost food security with massive fertilizer plant - NaijaAgroNet

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To transform agricultural productivity in Africa, the Dangote Group and the Government of Ethiopia have sealed a partnership to construct a state-of-the-art urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This landmark project, valued at up to $2.5 billion, aims to significantly enhance food security across the region.

Nigerian entrepreneur Aisha Maina secures Afreximbank-backed USD40m investment - NaijaAgroNet

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The Managing Director of Aquarian Consult and founder of Gemini Integrated Commodities, Aisha Maina, has completed an intensive week of engagements that unite policy, private capital and hard infrastructure around a single objective: building a reliable commercial bridge between Africa and the Caribbean, crowned with USD 40 million quote of investment, at separate Caribbean trade mission across Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad, reports, NaijaAgroNet.

The new port will anchor a 10 square kilometre special economic zone designed for agro processing, light assembly and bonded warehousing.