Asogwasamson234/nigeria-food-security-analysis

Data-driven analysis to combat food insecurity and improve agricultural productivity across Nigeria # 🌾 Nigeria Food Security & Agricultural Production Analysis > **Data-driven analysis to combat food insecurity and improve agricultural productivity across Nigeria's 36 states + FCT** --- ## Problem Statement **Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and agricultural producer, yet 26.5 million people face acute food insecurity. This project analyzes the root causes and provides actionable solutions.** ### The Food Security Crisis 60% of wheat imported 70% of rice imported 90% of fish imported 30-40% post-harvest loss Only 40% of arable land used 40-60% yield gap vs global averages 70% of farmers lack irrigation ### The Analysis Addresses 1. **Food Production Deficit**: Where and why production falls short 2. **Agricultural Productivity**: What inputs drive higher yields 3. **Post-Harvest Loss**: How to reduce 40% losses 4. **Regional Disparities**: Why some zones produce more 5. **Climate Vulnerability**: Who is most at risk 6. **Market Access**: How infrastructure affects food availability --- ## Key Features ### **Advanced Visualizations** | | Visualization | Purpose | Key Finding | |---|-----------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------| | 1 | **Crop Production Heatmap** | Crop patterns by zone | Zone specialization | | 2 | **State Clustering** | Similarity patterns | Natural groupings | | 3 | **Input-Output Scatter** | Productivity drivers | Fertilizer impact | | 4 | **Food Security Violin** | Regional distribution | North-South divide | | 5 | **Champions Bar Plot** | Top/bottom states | Performance gaps | | 6 | **Loss Regression** | Post-harvest impact | 1% loss = 0.8% food security | | 7 | **Facet Grid** | Multi-indicator view | Complete picture | | 8 | **Zone Radar** | Zone comparison | Zone strengths | ### Analytical F …