Eze O Jude¹, Ekpere-Ezugwu M Ogechukwu² and Obeta M Uchejeso³*

¹Experior Diagnostics Limited, Abuja, Nigeria
²Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
³Department of Medical Laboratory Management, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Science, Jos, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Obeta M Uchejeso, Department of Medical Laboratory Management, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Science, Jos, Nigeria.

Received: March 17, 2021; Published: May 20, 2021

The news about recent move by farmers and interest groups under the aegis of amalgamated union of foodstuff and cattle dealers of Nigeria (AUFCON) in Northern Nigeria to impose embargo on food supply to the south [1] as seen in figure 1, has implicated a huge food production gap in the southern part of the country. This development has created food security challenges in Nigeria especially in south eastern Nigeria. Nigeria is a sextuplet federation resting on double tripod of six geopolitical zones; more broadly divided into North and South. But concerns are heightened during the blockade because, the term "south" was an envelope word used to specifically represent the south east Nigeria.

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Citation

Citation: Obeta M Uchejeso., et al. “Revive Massive Production of Food and Nutritious Plants in South East Nigeria: A Fallout from the Food Blocked by the North".Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 5.6 (2021): 18-22.

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