Sophia Oruh: Energy Costs, Nigerian Farmers and Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Without Raising Food Prices

Nigerian farmer Sophia Oruh discusses how climate change and rising fuel costs are affecting agricultural production, from farming inputs and transportation to processing and unpredictable weather. She makes the case for phasing out fossil fuels, highlighting how renewable energy could improve rural farming productivity and create new agricultural opportunities. But however stresses that affordable, accessible and reliable alternatives must be available to farmers before existing energy systems are phased out. 🎥 Watch her perspective in Voices from the Motherland. #AfriClime #VoicesFromTheMotherland #FossilFuels