The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has urged countries all around the world to step up their reaction in response to the rising food insecurity.
The organisation warned that about 345,000,000 lives are in danger due to the war in Ukraine, as well as other reasons like the effects of climate change.
According to the organisation, the suffering is felt in 48 countries, many highly dependent on food imports from Ukraine and Russia, adding that the financial cost of the crisis are rising.
Ambassador Joyce Henry Andrew, CEO of Super Family Entertainment international initiative, speaking on TVC Breakfast on Friday with Veronica Dan Ikpoyi stated that food insecurity was one of the reasons that makes her go into taking care of women, especially those in agriculture.
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“It was the passion to help women in agriculture that made me have a food bank where food are stored, for them to have something.
“It is because food insecurity causes more harm to society. That is why you see women and children begging on the streets, which isn’t exactly helping the situation. That is why my organisation has put it as a mandate that must make sure that food is not a problem in this country” Dr Joyce said.
Dr Joyce noted that distributing food and other items might solve the immediate needs of the people but does not empower them.
The African Peace Ambassador stated that in terms of Agriculture, she gets a farm where they can be able to produce tomatoes, fruits, vegetables where they can take it back to the market to sell and be able to take care of themselves which has really gone a long way by protecting them in some situations, because after the agriculture, after the farm, they use the cassava they planted to make Gary and they take it to the market and you see that they are okay with that legacy.
We also have the issue of health, which is another factor. According to her, you have to eat well to be healthy.
The Peace Ambassador said that her organization travels to those places to deliver a lot of food for them because they can’t go to the farm in response to the banditry problem that has led many in Kaguru area of Kaduna to leave their crops.
“When they get at the farm, they will either kill them or make them pay taxes. I verified it for myself. I witnessed it in real time.
“She claimed that despite the security measures taken, things are currently somewhat okay.
“They haven’t actually returned to their fields. They are still living on the street, and they are still scared to go to the farm because they don’t know what will happen there. They are still confined to their own surroundings. They are unable to work or even go to the bush.
Dr. Andrew said that in order to buy the food she distributes to the less fortunate, she works with nonprofit organizations and charitable foundations to raise money.
“I venture out to look for donations from the local population, local contributors, and friends abroad. We ask for their assistance.
“I ask for help in writing to several federal agencies. These people will lose value if we abandon them, which will increase insecurity.
Except for a few generous individuals, Dr. Andrew noticed that the government has not been helpful.
She also disclosed that her NGO has started a skills acquisition programme to help individuals in IDP camps.
