Now, extreme heat is killing his wheat before it is ready for cultivation. The vicious heat and rain cycle, worsened by climate change, has contributed to his wheat yield dropping in half. Conflict and climate change are driving a food security crisis in Nigeria, exacerbated by supply disruptions tied to Russia's war in Ukraine. But extreme weather and violence from both gangs and farmers and cattle herders clashing over resources have hindered those efforts. It's left Nigeria unable to produce enough wheat to bridge a gap in supply of more than 5 million metric tons.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2023 08:31 UTC