THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ON NATIONAL SECURITY by Oluwadamilola, Kemi Adams, Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2016 Edition

Scirj Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2016 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ON NATIONAL SECURITY

Oluwadamilola, Kemi Adams

Abstract: Insecurity has been one of the major problem facing Nigerians today and in tackling this problem to a reasonable extent, agricultural production can be used in tackling insecurity in the country. Nigeria is a country been faced by diverse security issues which include: Kidnapping in the Niger Delta region, Boko haram insurgency in the North east and the contemporary issue now which is the herdsmen killing. These insecurity issues are been caused by unemployment, high rate of poverty, malnutrition, political instability and corruption all the same, national Security is paramount in the development of a country and in the Nigeria case insecurity issue can be tackled through: Creation of employment, reduction of poverty, eradication of malnutrition and the deradicalisation of the youths through agriculture. Agricultural production is a very important dimension of national security. This paper examine the relationship between Agricultural Production and National Security, ways in which national security can be achieved through agricultural production and proffer comprehensive strategies that can be used to promote National Security through agricultural production.

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