Alabi also called for the empowerment of farmers in primary food production either in livestock or crop cultivation to enhance food security. “When the government begins to look at the major causes of food inflation through primary food production, then we can have ripple effects on food inflation, if not we will just keep deceiving ourselves. On his part, Dr Ismail Olawale, a strategic agriculture communication expert, queried the method of the palliatives distribution. “The food palliatives being distributed cannot solve the current food prices challenge. “The problems we are facing presently have root causes and until they are addressed, food distribution cannot be the solution.

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2024 13:07 UTC