UNDERMINING THE HOME- GROWN TECHNOLOGIES OF PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION: PLAYING POKER WITH FOOD SECURITY

Abstract

...food security remains a major challenge in Nigeria. Recent reports from United Nations indicate that over 35 million Nigerians face the risk of acute hunger due to conflict, climate-related shocks, inflation, and substantial post-harvest losses. In this lecture, I approach the food insecurity challenge from the perspective of post-harvest losses and the strategic role that home-grown food processing and preservation technologies can play in addressing this important national concern...