Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security and Sustainability in Nigeria – A Legal Discourse

Abstract

The saying ‘Man must Whack’ is not just a mere saying but a factual slogan. Man depends on food for survival and climate change exacerbated by man’s activities, has been found to be a contributory factor to hampering food production. Climate change has ravaged several spheres of the nation’s economy, specifically the agricultural sector. It has led to food insecurity and environmental degradation in the country. The aim of this research is to proffer suggestions on climate change control and mitigation through sustainable practices, precautionary measures and the instrumentality of the laws as a means of securing food production in Nigeria. The doctrinal method of research is employed with resort to secondary and primary sources, as well as sampling for elaboration. This paper finds that for environmental sustainability and agro-ecology to be achieved, practices on the environment must be eco-friendly, and earth preservation conscious measures such as banning chemicals that precipitate climate change should be adopted. Persons who disobey the prohibition against the use of harmful chemicals, should be treated with iron gloves. Promoting agro-ecology, tackling climate change, and environmental sustainability should be the focus. It is therefore recommended, that to ensure social, economic and environmental quality, while providing food for the teeming population resort should be made to the laws in addressing the problems of climate change which is the major confronting challenge. In conclusion, resource conservation, adaptation strategies, optimizing climate smart agricultural practices and implementation of climate change laws will be necessary.