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Katsina State food security and nutrition initiatives

Overview

Katsina State has implemented several measures to address malnutrition and enhance food security. The state government launched the 2026 SMART Nutrition Survey to gather data on stunting and underweight levels among women and children. To support this, Governor Dikko Radda committed N500 million to the Child Nutrition Fund, aimed at providing micronutrient supplements and therapeutic products for severe wasting.

In addition to nutrition-specific interventions, the state has introduced broader food security initiatives. This includes a $1 million project, ‘Protecting Food Security Against Recurring Floods and Drought’, implemented by Mercy Corps Nigeria to build resilience against climate change and post-harvest losses. Local support has also been provided through private donations of fertilizer, cash, and seedlings to assist farming communities.

Entities

Katsina State · Dikko Umaru Radda · Dikko Radda · Mercy Corps Nigeria · Muhammad Rabiu Hashim

Timeline

  1. about 18 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Katsina State launches initiatives to boost food security

    Katsina State has introduced a $1 million climate-resilience project and received private donations of fertilizer and cash to enhance food security and support vulnerable farming communities.

  2. 30 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Katsina State launches nutrition survey and commits N500m to fight malnutrition

    Katsina State has launched a SMART Nutrition Survey and committed N500 million to the Child Nutrition Fund to combat child malnutrition and stunting in partnership with UNICEF.

Sources

thisdaylive.com · tribuneonlineng.com