The military authorities are providing security to farmers as part of efforts to ensure food security in the country.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who made this known said food shortages must not continue.
The security challenges continue to evolve, while government efforts to address the situation have yielded marginal results.
At a news conference, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba says efforts are on to protect farmers as part of a larger effort in improving food security.
Conflicts, banditry and terrorism are among factors deepening food insecurity in the country.
A World Food Programme report projected that approximately 26.5 million people will face high levels of food insecurity in this year, which is a 6% increase compared to 2023.
In another development, the troops have rescued 1,993 kidnap victims in various operations nationwide.
Just as the kinetic methods are being applied to combat the security challenges, there are heightened calls for a whole-of-society-approach to addressing the issues.
