EnvironmentNewsNigeriaLand Degradation May Cause Food Insecurity-Federal Government
The federal government has warned that land degradation such as desertification may cause food insecurity if urgent steps are not taken to tackle it. Yusufu Idris, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment who stated this in Abuja at a national dialogue organized to mark the World Desertification and Drought Day, said land degradation increases environmental hazards, climate change crises and loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. The theme of the dialogue for 2023 World Desertification and...