Nigeria, April 9 -- Experts in the agricultural sector have said that the fast-spreading COVID-19 across the country will have a negative impact on food security in the nation.

The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Government on Agric Business, Debo Akande, disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES in an interview on Monday.

He said the pandemic would have a negative impact on food security in Nigeria and globally, if not probably measured. He highlighted that many farmers are scared of going to the farm given the directive of the federal government for a lockdown in certain parts of the country.

"I think the impact is going to be based on everything that has to do with human beings globally. We will also be experiencing a setback, for example, w...