In this paper, we examined the level of technology and how investment in agriculturaludscience and technology can improve technical know-how in Nigeria with a view to achieving foodudsecurity. Growth in agricultural science and technology is deemed essential for increasing agriculturaludoutput; reduce the vulnerability of rural poverty and in turn, food security. Food security andudgrowth in agricultural output depend on technological usages, which enhances the productive capacityudof the agricultural sector. The indicators of food security utilized in this study include: dietaryudenergy supply, average value of food production, prevalence of food inadequacy, among others.udThe results from econometric analysis based on Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL)udshowed, inter alia, that in Nigeria, there is a high level of food insecurity as a result of low attentionudon food production occasioned by the pervasive influence of oil that is the major export product.udHence, a policy to turn around the trend is recommended in this study.
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