Nigeria's Future of Food Security: Exploring Innovative Solutions for Africa's Most Populous Nation We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Nigeria ranks sixth worldwide and first in Africa in farm output.[65] The sector accounts for about 18% of GDP and almost one-third of employment. Though Nigeria is no longer a major exporter, due to local consumer boom, it is still a major producer of many agricultural products.[66]. Farmers and traders in Nigeria are finding new ways to keep fresh produce from going to waste in extreme heat. Across the country, poor storage and unreliable refrigeration mean that fruits and vegetables often spoil before they can be sold, cutting into incomes and food supply. Nigeria.FoodSecurity Update | World Bank Solutions to Food Insecurity. Current state offoodsecurity in the world. Facts and statistics about food insecurity, its causes and challenges, geographic data and further resources. Nigeria is Africa’smostpopulousnation and one of its most influential economic and cultural powers. Stretching from the Atlantic coast through forests and savannahs to the Sahel, Nigeria is defined by scale—of people, markets, creativity, and complexity. Exploring challenges and developing solutionsforfoodsecurity across 113 countries.The 11th Global FoodSecurity Index shows a deterioration in the global food environment for the third year, threatening foodsecurity. The GFSI considers the issues of Nigeria is often called the Giant of Africa — but what makes this statement true? The phrase goes far beyond pride or population. It represents a nation with unmatched influence in Africa’s economic, cultural, and political landscape.