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NIGERIA

NIGERIA. Population: 160 million ( 47% of West Africa) Agriculture contributes 40% to Nigeria's GDP Only 50% of the 71 hectares of cultivable land is currently used Only 7% of the irrigable land is irrigated Two thirds of the country's labour force are engaged in agriculture

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NIGERIA

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  1. NIGERIA Population:160 million (47% of West Africa) Agriculturecontributes 40% to Nigeria's GDP Only 50% of the 71 hectares of cultivable land is currently used Only7%of the irrigable land is irrigated Two thirds of the country's labour force are engaged in agriculture Subsistence small scale farming on small isolated plots is commonly practiced Sun-drying is the most prevalent post harvest technology

  2. Food Insecurity in Nigeria • On the Global Hunger Index Scale for 2012, Hunger in Nigeria was rated as “SERIOUS” before the flood disaster • Under five mortality in Nigeria was 191 per 1000 live births • Vitamin A deficiency in children 6 to 59 months old was 29.5% • The prevalence of anemia in the same age group was 75.6% • Iodine deficiency in Nigerian women was 30.7% • Prevalence of anemia in Nigerian women was 62.7%

  3. Picture of 2102 Flood Disaster (Houses were submerged)

  4. FLODDED FARM(Hectares of farmlands were destroyed)

  5. 2012 Flood Disaster Pictures (Lives and properties were lost)

  6. SEASONAL CALENDAR FOR A TYPICAL YEAR IN NIGERIA • Rainy season (May to October) • North Lean period (July to October) • Dry season (October to April) • Rainy season (April to November) • South Lean period (May to August) • Dry season (November to March)

  7. (Anomalies) Monthly Rainfall Statistics in Selected Nigerian Towns in 2012

  8. Annual Rainfall Volume In Parts of NIGERIA 2009-2012

  9. Rainfall Anomaly in Nigeria in 2012

  10. Comparison of Little Dry seasons (LDS) for three years

  11. (Losses) Estimated Losses (N) from Fisheries in 2012

  12. Nigeria Before and after the Floods • Contribution of agriculture to GDP in 2010: 41% • Contribution of Agriculture to GDP in 2012: 35.4% • Ranking on Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2008 20th out of 118 countries • Ranking on GHI in 2011: 18th out of 81 countries Ranking on GHI in 2012: 40th out of 79 countries Real GDP growth 2010:8%; 2012:7.1%

  13. MAJOR CLIMATE CHANGE/FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING NIGERIA Reducing calorie deficiency, Hidden hunger, Child malnutrition and mortality • Reducing carbon emission through gas flaring, excessive use of power generating sets, fossils fuels, deforestation, indiscriminate dumping of wastes. • Boosting food production, management of post harvest systems, nutrition education, reducing poverty

  14. WAY FORWARD • Reduce carbon footprint (reduce natural gas flaring; use solar and wind energy) • Improve land management practices (e.g agro-forestry :trees/crops; low tillage) • Improve information system to reach rural resource poor farmers Better involvement in international trade Better management of post harvest systems Taking pro active actions and pre-emptive steps to warning systems • Research on the implication of climate change should be linked to local/National/International policy making.

  15. Resilience to climate change is a necessity for food security

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