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Managing existential risk and climate resilience: The case of Nigeria

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Amara Nwankpa

Amara Nwankpa is director of the Public Policy Initiative at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation.

Farmers plow the field in Saulawa village, on the outskirts of Nigeria's north-central state of Kaduna May 15, 2013. When President Goodluck Jonathan was elected two years ago, he pledged reforms that would transform the lives of tens of millions of farmers who live on less than $2 a day despite occupying some of Africa's most fertile land. Oil remains the main source of foreign currency and state revenues, but agriculture is by far the biggest contributor to GDP, making up 40 percent of Africa's second largest economy. With 170 million mouths to feed and a growing food import bill thanks to the disarray in the farming sector, agriculture ministry officials say there's no time to lose. Picture taken May 15, 2013. To match Insight NIGERIA-AGRICULTURE/ REUTERS/Joe Brock (NIGERIA - Tags: AGRICULTURE SOCIETY BUSINESS)

Managing existential risk and climate resilience: The case of Nigeria

Monday, March 14, 2022

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