Amidst the upsurge of the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian food system would be strained in the coming weeks and months, some agricultural experts have posited.
The experts, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES, also suggested ways the country can navigate this period of uncertainty and ensure food security, especially in the light of the declining purchasing power of most Nigerians.
President Muhammadu Buhari on March 29 declared a total lockdown on the Federal Capital Territory-FCT, Lagos and Ogun States. However, the government of Ogun State opted to commence in April 3 to enable both government and residents prepare.
The lockdown was announced as a measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic which is fast spreading around the world leaving deaths in its wake.
However, commercial establishments such as food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies are exempted from the lockdown.
“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored,” the president noted while addressing Nigerians.
Also, across states in Nigeria, farmworkers and agro business owners have been struggling to understand what the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measure will mean for their safety and livelihoods as planting season sets in.
Ripples
Ayodeji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Affex commodity Exchange Limited, explains some of the challenges the lockdown and pandemic pose.
This was contained in Mr Balogun’s presentation slides during an online meeting, on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s food systems, organised by Affex commodity exchange on Friday.
However, commercial establishments such as food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies are exempted from the lockdown.
“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored,” the president noted while addressing Nigerians.
Also, across states in Nigeria, farmworkers and agro business owners have been struggling to understand what the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measure will mean for their safety and livelihoods as planting season sets in.
Ripples
Ayodeji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Affex commodity Exchange Limited, explains some of the challenges the lockdown and pandemic pose.
This was contained in Mr Balogun’s presentation slides during an online meeting, on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s food systems, organised by Affex commodity exchange on Friday.
However, commercial establishments such as food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies are exempted from the lockdown.
“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored,” the president noted while addressing Nigerians.
Also, across states in Nigeria, farmworkers and agro business owners have been struggling to understand what the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measure will mean for their safety and livelihoods as planting season sets in.
Ripples
Ayodeji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Affex commodity Exchange Limited, explains some of the challenges the lockdown and pandemic pose.
This was contained in Mr Balogun’s presentation slides during an online meeting, on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s food systems, organised by Affex commodity exchange on Friday.
However, commercial establishments such as food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies are exempted from the lockdown.
“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored,” the president noted while addressing Nigerians.
Also, across states in Nigeria, farmworkers and agro business owners have been struggling to understand what the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measure will mean for their safety and livelihoods as planting season sets in.
Ripples
Ayodeji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Affex commodity Exchange Limited, explains some of the challenges the lockdown and pandemic pose.
This was contained in Mr Balogun’s presentation slides during an online meeting, on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s food systems, organised by Affex commodity exchange on Friday.
However, commercial establishments such as food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies are exempted from the lockdown.
“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored,” the president noted while addressing Nigerians.
Also, across states in Nigeria, farmworkers and agro business owners have been struggling to understand what the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measure will mean for their safety and livelihoods as planting season sets in.
Ayodeji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Affex commodity Exchange Limited, explains some of the challenges the lockdown and pandemic pose.
This was contained in Mr Balogun’s presentation slides during an online meeting, on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s food systems, organised by Affex commodity exchange on Friday.
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