Vol. 046: Nwajiuba, Chinedum: Perspectives on Food Security in Eastern Nigeria

The problem of food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to attract the attention of researchers and development practitioners. This book examines aspects of this in the eastern region of Nigeria, It is a collection of papers by researchers and academics working and residing in the region. In twelve chapters aspects ranging from policy framework, farm level issues, crop, soil and livestock are examined. The book evidences the increasing reliance on sources within Nigeria, even as Nigeria´s dependence on food imports is on the increase. Problems observed include those on land degradation, resource scarcity, pests, low level technology, and lack of technical progress.

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