Food sovereignty, defined as the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food
produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods (Patel, 2013), is a critical aspect
of national security. Nigeria, a country with vast agricultural potential, is systematically pushed
to the brink of facing severe food insecurity driven by economic hyperinflation and external
influences. Let’s attempt to dissect the mechanisms through which hyperinflation exacerbates
food scarcity and how non-state actors exploit these vulnerabilities to enforce neocolonial
control.
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