The Plateau State Government has endorsed and launched a Strategic Food Security Plan to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector, improve livelihoods, and enhance food security across communities.
The plan, recently unveiled in Jos, was developed under the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria Programme (SPRING) and implemented by the Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRIH) in collaboration with the Plateau State Government.
The initiative brought together representatives of the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, officials from Mangu, Pankshin and Shendam local government areas, community leaders, researchers and other stakeholders, who contributed to the development of the strategy.
Speaking at the launch, the Regional Programme Manager of SPRING, Mujidang Sitang, said the project had produced not only the Strategic Food Security Plan but also an Early Warning and Early Response Framework to help the state anticipate and respond to food security challenges.
Represented by the programme’s Regional Grant Officer, Tony Mark Yusuf, Mr Sitang said the project also trained security personnel, including operatives of the state’s security outfit, Operation Rainbow, to support efforts to improve food security.
