THE EFFECTS OF RUSSIA AND UKRAINE’S WAR ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract
The global consequences Regarding the crisis involving Russia and Ukraine for international Nutritional ware fare are severe, contradict value the food security concept of global interconnectedness and resilience. Africa is the most affected continent with the higher food insecurity rates because its economies depend on food imports; Nigeria, for instance, imports Russian and Ukrainian wheat and corn. This research posits that the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has worsened food insecurity in Africa, through supply chain disruptions, price volatility and Scarcity of reliable food supply in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The study further analyzes the implications for Nigeria food security, especially poverty, malnutrition and social stability concerns. Overall, it is argued by the study that Africa countries like Nigeria have to diversify food sources, invest in agriculture and develop sustainable food systems to be less impacted by global conflicts on food security.
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