00:00the world today marks world food day 2025 under the theme hand in hand for better foods
00:08and a better future the day observed every october 16th highlights the urgent need for
00:15collective global action to end hunger and ensure access to nutritious food for all
00:23according to the united nations and the world food program global hunger remains a major
00:29concern with over 295 million people across 53 countries facing acute food insecurity in 2024
00:41despite slight improvement in some regions africa continues to record the highest level of hunger
00:49and malnutrition driven by conflict climate change and economic challenges in nigeria the situation
00:58remains critical reports from u.n food and agriculture organization unicef and the world
01:05food program indicate that between 30.6 and 33 million nigerians are facing acute food insecurity
01:15in 2025. this figure reflects a worsening trend from previous years with conflict inflation and climate
01:25shocks among the major causes the hunger crisis has hit the country's northern region the hardest
01:32when insecurity has disrupted farming activities and displaced thousands humanitarian agencies say
01:39children are the most affected with malnutrition claiming hundreds of lives in katsina alone over 650
01:49children have died from malnutrition in the first half of 2025 according to doctors without brothers
01:57the federal government says it remains committed to tackling the crisis following the state of emergency
02:04and food security declared in 2023 measures have taken place to boost production and stabilize food prices
02:13these include releasing grains and fertilizers from strategic reserves securing farmlands and creating
02:21national commodity board to regulate food prices in 2024 the government intensified its intervention
02:31through mechanized farming initiatives covering about 500 000 hectares of land and established the
02:38presidential food systems coordinating units to harmonize food policies nationwide temporary waivers were also
02:46introduced for food import to cushion the effect of inflation while funds saved from fuel subsidy removal
02:55were redirected to support agriculture and vulnerable households despite these efforts experts
03:03warned that nigerians food security challenge will persist unless deeper reforms are made to improve storage
03:11distribution and agricultural infrastructure while ensuring farmer safety and conflict-prone areas
03:21as the world marks world food day 2025 the message from the united nations remains clear
03:27governments private sectors and individuals must work hand in hand to create better food systems
03:36because a better food future begins with collective action today
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