{"id":156326,"date":"2025-03-24T22:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/uniuyo-inaugural-lecture-to-proffer-solutions-to-food-crisis-in-nigeria"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:55:12","slug":"uniuyo-inaugural-lecture-to-proffer-solutions-to-food-crisis-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/uniuyo-inaugural-lecture-to-proffer-solutions-to-food-crisis-in-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"UNIUyo inaugural lecture to proffer solutions to food crisis in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>As Nigeria continues to grapple with food insecurity amid abundance of natural resources, the Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Professor Nyaudo Ndaeyo has announced plans to offer practical strategies to transform the country\u2019s agricultural sector and prevent it from further sinking into food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>The UniUyo VC is to unveil the strategies on Thursday, March 27, 2025, while delivering the institution\u2019s 111th Inaugural Lecture on the theme \u2018Farming Systems in Nigeria: Wallowing in Food Insecurity Amid Abundance\u2019, which would be chaired by Professor Leo Daniel, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, (FUTIA).<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of the Inaugural Lecture Planning Committee, Professor Peter Esuh, who spoke with newsmen in Uyo on Monday, said the landmark lecture is expected to spark a critical national conversation on why Nigeria continues to struggle with food insecurity despite its vast agricultural resources.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the lecture is expected to bring together scholars, policymakers, agribusiness stakeholders and the general public to examine Nigeria\u2019s farming systems and their impact on national food security.<\/p>\n<p>Esuh said the lecture would present an opportunity for Professor Ndaeyo of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, to offer well-researched insights that could shape national policies on agriculture and food security.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the lecture series is a time-honored academic tradition where professors showcase their research contributions and intellectual depth.<\/p>\n<p>Esuh said, \u201cThe lecture will not only interrogate the current state of agriculture in Nigeria but also present research-driven solutions for overcoming food shortages in a country blessed with fertile land, a favorable climate, and a robust farming culture. The lecture will address key concerns as Nigeria\u2019s agriculture sector still struggle to meet the demands of a growing population despite large-scale farming in several states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria\u2019s food crisis is a pressing issue, with even agriculturally dominant states facing shortages. The lecture will examine whether the problem lies within farming systems or other socio-economic and political factors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy drawing from research and global best practices, Professor Ndaeyo is expected to offer practical strategies to transform Nigeria\u2019s agricultural sector and prevent the country from further sinking into food insecurity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. As Nigeria continues to grapple with food insecurity amid abundance of natural resources, the Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Professor Nyaudo Ndaeyo has announced plans to offer practical strategies to transform the country\u2019s agricultural sector and prevent it from further sinking into food insecurity. 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