India, May 9 -- Experts in Nigeria welcome move, say it can even end food scarcity in the country

The United States government recently announced a new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria. The national programme for food security was launched in August 2001, and it was conceived to stem the high incidence of food scarcity in Nigeria. The programme is located in every senatorial district of Nigeria.

The move connects to US President Joe Biden's resolve to ensure improved food security in Nigeria, said Melissa Jones, mission director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Jones made the disclosure about the new food security plan for Nigeria during the 1st Post-harvest Connect Conference and Exhibi...