Nigeria’s path to food sovereignty lies in agroecology and family farms

Nigeria’s food future is at a pivotal moment. In a significant development, the government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian meatpacker JBS for a $2.5 billion investment in the country’s industrial animal production system. The plan includes the construction of poultry, cattle, and pork factories, a move heralded by the government as a step toward boosting the economy and addressing Nigeria’s growing food needs. However, this deal represents a dangerous leap in the wrong direction, with far-reaching conseq