Nigeria's food import value increased by 121.7% to ₦1.9 trillion within 5 years

Some major factors have been identified as reasons for the low level of food production in the country and chief among them is the increased level of insecurity.

The areas that have been severely hit by the activities of terrorists and bandits are centred around the country’s agricultural belt, a development that has forced farmers to abandon their farmlands over fears of attacks.