OCHENDO - An African Journal of Innovative Studies (OAAJIS) (Vol. 2 No. 1, 2021)
LOCAL PRESS, FOOD SECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN NIGERIA: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES
ABSTRACT
This paper looks at the issues around the role of the local press in promoting food security and curtailing environmental degradation in Nigeria. As well as exploring issues militating against the development of the country, because of insurgency, flood, drought, land alienation and disputes, there is likely to be food insecurity and environmental degradation such as cutting down of trees, gas flaring, this and many more has made the country to be unable to meet its economic potentials. As a result, the press has a critical role to play in addressing factors of food shortage and supply for the populace towards achieving food security and sufficiency for all.
