The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have reaffirmed their partnership to address malnutrition and enhance agricultural sustainability.
This decision was reached during a strategic meeting held at NiMet headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking at the meeting, NiMet’s director-general, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasised the critical link between nutrition, soil health and weather patterns. He highlighted that sustainable agricultural practices depend on understanding this connection.
“It’s very important that we formalize the relationship between NiMet and GAIN to deepen our understanding of the relationship between weather, soil health and nutrition. With this, we have a chance of fostering sustainable agricultural practices in Nigeria and improving food security,” Anosike stated.
He also noted that NiMet has been downscaling its 2025 Seasonal Climate Predictions in local languages with its partners. Moving forward, NiMet and GAIN will collaborate to disseminate these climate forecasts directly to farmers to improve decision-making.
Responding, GAIN’s country director, Dr. Michael Ojo acknowledged NiMet’s long-standing support in providing weather forecasts and training to farmers and extension workers.
“We have been working with NiMet for at least three years. NiMet has been a friend and family, supporting us not only with weather forecasts but also with training. We appreciate the agency’s commitment and hope to deepen our collaboration through joint research and expanded training programmes,” Ojo said.
As part of their broader partnership, NiMet and GAIN will focus on climate change, environmental sustainability and their impact on agriculture and food systems. They will leverage their expertise to develop crop calendars, optimise climate predictions for specific crops and expand localised climate forecasting into more indigenous languages.
This strengthened collaboration aims to enhance Nigeria’s food systems, improve resilience against climate variability and ensure better nutritional outcomes for vulnerable communities.
