Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Dear all,

Note, these issues enumerated here are associated to all nations in the world (global south and north) but I am using my nation Nigeria now because of peculiarity now.

1. Insecurity: Nigeria is a multi-sectoral and diverse economic to start with. However, the first point of call on FAO is the area of insecurity crisis internally. A productive economic arises on the bases of peace and security. What this means is that FAO can assist technically or otherwise in the area of curbing insecurity menace that affects the nation’s Agri-economic in the country. Support in security management and resolution of the internal crisis which is robbing the economic productivity not just the Agri-economic area alone and others. However, this is more severe in the Agri-economic, with farmers especially between farmers-herdsmen. This is a way of assuring and reassuring them that their lives and properties are safe. This will therefore builds confidence in them to go on with their normal businesses and as well boost Agri-food production and raises the GDP of the country. When the security is there it will improve the country’s revenue especially in middle belt states in the country. It will reposition the government strength and ability and compliment the responses so far made by Nigerian's government. Again, results will be extended, even in other areas. This notwithstanding, it may be difficult for FAO because of the area it function and decision pertinent to peace and security in international community. Nevertheless, she can channel her action through UN Security Council on this subject matter. This will create good relationship and synergy with this organ in UN structure to carry their intervention activities in conflict resolution area with nations affected in the area of Agri-economic. This is a link created to support nations in conflict like this internally but Nigeria as a first point. What affect internal structure of a nation can break into international community irrespective of UN structure of non-intervention of internal crisis. But when it become unbearable there should be a second thought or look of the decision, because a lot has escalated into external conflicts. Experience is the best teacher!

    

2. Specific products: FAO can assist, support or help to develop, remedy and revival a country’s develop Agri-economic products that leads to job creation, GDP increase and food security in a nation. However, this can be in a partnership or collaboration with the nation in this area of products, a country is known for internally and internationally as a source of revenue for the country. For example, Nigeria is known for palm oil, rubber, groundnut, cocoa etc these will boost Nigeria GDP and help to alleviate hunger and poverty and bridge the gap of inequality between other countries. It will raise her economic equality in international community. The partnership should be enjoyed by both parties, with great cooperation and synergy of meeting SDGs equality instead of inequality in economic goals and development of nations in the world.

    

3. Grant: FAO can also come in this form by assisting the local farmers with resources directly without third party involvement but solely direct intervention to local farmers in the communities. This could be in terms of financial support, fertilizers supply, farm's equipment etc to boost the confidence of local farmers and their interest in farming that will reflect in national GDP. This will really strengthen the local farmers investment in Agri-food products and the return yield would be food security within and neighbouring countries. The supply would be high since more farmers have been empowered financially and other areas. This will also lead to prices crash of products both within and in international market. Just assume Nigerians farmers are really empowered directly by the government and FAO directly, imagine the production and boost of production internally and in international market.

    

4. Research: FAO can also come in to assist in the area of research, training that empower Agri-seed, best season for plantation and best soil for each seed in every nation. This means soil fertility will be an utmost priority to FAO. And the need to reduce soil diseases, crops diseases and destruction should be researched out by FAO as a way of assisting nations’ production in Agri-economic sector of nation. In other words, when a nation’s soil is known, the best product can be planted and great harvest can be made out of it at the end of harvesting time. There is a soil that grow fast and healthy in every area in nations. This can be partner with the government and other interested Agri-investors.

    

5. Irrigation: FAO can also support in the area of irrigation, the area and region that lack water supply to keep farming alive in the world. This would boost a healthy and wealthy crops and harvest. This can also be a collaboration or joint ventures that can take kilometers or miles to boost the Agri-seed, crops, Agri-food and Agri-economic of the area and nation. The irrigation will change the narrative of Agri-products in that area and the country. This can be a partnership venture even with other interested Agri-investors.

    

6. Technical adviser: FAO can also serve as technical adviser to any government and investors in Agri-food economic. They can support good government policies through advocacy and awareness creation. They can help to initiate a policy for the government that support the farmers business in Agri-economic. They can sponsor a programme that will change the cause of doing Agri-food business and economic. They can help to train farmers on the new technicality of Agri-food production. They can help initiate a favourable policy that support the nation’s productivity through supply and demand of Agri-products in the country and international community. They can also act through other actors especially non-state actors in the Agri-economic area like private sector, civil society organizations and NGOs to serve as a technical advisers to government and farmers in nations of the world. This is a way of supporting food security system globally. And there are other areas they can support and response to a nation’s Agri-economic.

 Thank you.

Esosa Orhue