The Vanguard Economic Discourse, a brainstorming and networking event centred on the agriculture sector and food security, takes place today in Lagos. The event brings together stakeholders in agriculture, policy experts, and industry leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in Nigeria's food production and distribution systems. Focus areas include improving farm output, reducing post-harvest losses, and enhancing access to financing for smallholder farmers. Organisers expect actionable recommendations to emerge from the discussions, aimed at strengthening the nation's food security framework. The event is hosted by Vanguard, a leading Nigerian newspaper, as part of its ongoing engagement in national economic conversations.
Holding a major economic discourse on food security in Lagos while many farmers in Niger, Borno and Zamfara struggle to access farmland or basic inputs reveals a disconnect between policy conversations and rural realities. The event features stakeholders and experts, yet the voices of the smallholder farmers most affected by food insecurity are absent from the agenda. If the recommendations from the forum do not directly reach these farmers, the entire exercise risks being another urban talkathon with little impact on hunger levels.
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