Bill Gates, the Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, mentioned that Nigeria has one of the highest levels of food insecurity in the world.
He said that climate change has taken away farmland, causing food prices to rise dramatically.
In an interview with Lara Adejoro, Gates explained that Nigeria now has the second highest rate of food insecurity globally, and climate change is only making things worse. According to source.
Farmland is disappearing, pests are destroying crops, and the prices of essential foods are increasing.
In Africa, the losses due to climate change are more than double those in other parts of the world. The poorest farmers suffer the most, facing more droughts, pests, and diseases. This not only leads to more food shortages but also makes food more expensive.
By 2050, climate change could result in nearly 40 million more children not growing properly due to lack of nutrients, on top of the 400 million children who are already affected.
Gates mentioned that his foundation is collaborating with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to better understand the hunger crisis caused by climate change.
However, he also shared some good news. The speed of innovation is increasing just as quickly as climate change. Gates envisions an agricultural transformation led by small farmers who have the knowledge, tools, and technologies to improve their lives.
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