The collaboration between the Ministries of Agriculture and Water aims to facilitate and promote year-round farming practices.

Aondohimba Abraham, a farmer cultivating millet, is depicted in a photograph taken on his agricultural land subsequent to his decision to vacate his primary farm as a result of recurrent assaults on farmers in the Eggon region of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, on August 11, 2021.

Numerous agricultural practitioners residing in the rural regions of Abuja, Nasarawa, Benue, and Jos have encountered significant impediments in terms of accessing their agricultural plots due to apprehensions around potential abduction or fatality at the hands of pastoralists. The user's text does not contain any information to rewrite in an academic manner. Due to the prevailing state of insecurity, farmers residing in Nigeria's agricultural region are progressively relinquishing their land, resulting in supply challenges and exacerbating the already elevated food prices in the country with the highest population in Africa.

The user's text does not contain any information to rewrite in an academic manner.The Middle Belt and northwestern areas of Nigeria have long been embroiled in a cycle of violence, characterized by conflicts between nomadic herders and farmers. 

This situation has been exacerbated by the intensification of rivalries over water and land, which can be attributed to the effects of climate change.However, the aforementioned violence has escalated into a security crisis characterized by retaliatory attacks and has also extended to encompass prevalent incidents of kidnapping, cattle theft, and criminal banditry. The photograph was captured by Kola Sulaimon, an AFP photographer.

In light of endeavors to enhance food production inside the nation, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has revealed the Ministry's intention to promptly engage in a partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources in order to attain year-round agricultural cultivation.

According to his analysis, the depletion of water resources resulting from climate change, urbanization, and rapid population expansion presents a significant peril to Nigeria's food security unless immediate measures are implemented to mitigate this issue. Therefore, it is imperative for the two ministries to establish a collaborative effort in order to provide sufficient irrigation of agricultural lands and assure consistent food production throughout the year.

The Minister made this statement in Abuja at the observance of the World Food Day, which had the theme: "Water is life, Water Is Food, Leave No One Behind."

The individual asserted that the escalating peril to conventional water provision has had a negative impact not only on the production of food, but also on agricultural livelihoods, with developing nations in particular experiencing a disproportionate burden.

The individual asserted that the occurrences of droughts, fluctuations in rainfall patterns, and the process of desertification provide a significant obstacle by subjecting the Earth's water supplies to escalating strain.

Kyari, however, highlighted that the Ministry is engaging in a collaborative effort with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to effectively utilize all water resources present in producing regions, such as River Basins, Dams (located near cultivable lands), and other wetlands, for the purpose of maximizing crop cultivation cycles.

The individual stated that the partnership would be implemented during the dry season farming of 2023/2024, focusing primarily on crops such as wheat, rice, maize, and cassava. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of developing a sustainable strategy for expanding and duplicating this collaboration to encompass other crops, livestock, and fisheries throughout the federation.

In his statement, QU Dongyu, the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), emphasized the need of government entities crafting policies that are grounded in scientific research and evidence. He further emphasized the necessity for these policies to use data and innovation, as well as to foster coordination across many sectors, in order to effectively strategize and administer water resources.

In a statement acknowledged by Al Hassan Cisse, the Head of Office for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the Northeast region, Dongyu emphasized the need of empowering farmers to assume the role of water management agents and providing them with the instruments to carry out this responsibility in a sustainable manner.

According to his statement, the promotion of water governance is of utmost importance in enhancing corporate reputation and profitability, as well as mitigating potential risks associated with water scarcity, floods, and pollution that may impact future operations.

The interdependence of water, energy, and food necessitates the formulation of policies that effectively address conflicting interests while safeguarding ecosystem health.

According to the speaker, those engaged in agriculture, forest-related activities, cattle production, and the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are already actively involved in the regular management of water resources.

The World Food Day comprised of organized visits to cluster farms and livestock farms located inside the Federal Capital Territory.

Andrew Mamedu, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, emphasized the imperative for the government to allocate resources towards the revitalization of the Lake Chad. He asserted that no financial allocation should be considered excessive when it comes to a project that has the potential to positively affect the lives of over 30 million individuals.