Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Improved Nutrition in Nigeria.

Abstract:

Based on the mandate of Sustainable Development Goals 2 (SDG2), that food security in every nation must be achieved by 2015, the objective of this paper is to investigating the effect of sustainable agriculture and food security on improved nutrition in Nigeria. Using content analysis and drawing out causal mechanisms with systematic evaluation, this study reveals the various dimensions of sustainable agriculture and food security in Nigeria, breaking down their elements into systems as drawn from the existing literature, and critically linking them to improved nutrition. The study therefore found out that for a sustainable agriculture and food security to be attained, there must be an interaction between the natural biological cycle and control, optimized management and use of farm resources, protect and renew soil fertility and natural resources, make use of non-renewable energy, purchase productive input and provide human security, and promote opportunity in family farming community to enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. The study recommends that urgent coordinated action and policy solution should be implemented to address rooted inappropriateness in food production and invest in sustainable agricultural practices to reduce and mitigate the impact of conflict and pandemic on the Nigerian food security and nutrition.