THE POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA

Anthony Onyebuchi Anuka, Franklins Sanubi, Lazarus Etemike

Abstract


The politics surrounding food security and climate change within the field of global environmental politics is a highly debated topic. Like many developing nations in the twenty-first century, Nigeria has had significant setbacks, most notably in relation to food insecurity. This study used primary and secondary data collection techniques within the framework of a historical research design to examine the politics of climate change and food security in Nigeria. While primary data was obtained through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) held in six states across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones—Rivers State (South-South), Lagos State (South-West), Enugu State (South-East), Benue State (North-Central), Borno State (North-East), and Kano State (North-West), secondary data was gathered from online sources, journals, and print media. A qualitative data analysis approach was used to comprehend the secondary data and address the research objectives. In its analysis, the study took into account the public interest theory. The study discovered that political instability, regional politics, and self-serving objectives prevented prior Nigerian governments' agricultural programs from reaching food security. The researcher recommended diversifying Nigeria's economy away from a reliance on fossil fuels and putting more of an emphasis on renewable energy to boost agricultural food production in light of these findings.

 

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politics, climate change, food security, Nigeria

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v10i5.1921

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