THE ROLES OF LIBRARIES IN MODERN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES OF FOOD SECURITY.

Abstract

The importance of agriculture cannot be over emphasize as many countries are diversifying their economy through agriculture in order to improve their Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and adequately feed their nations. To achieve this modern trend, countries are adopting modern agricultural practices to achieve adequate food security. This article explains the modern agricultural practices to be the incorporation of technological advances, scientific research and innovative techniques to improve crop yields, optimize, resource use, and minimize environmental use. The article sees food security to be ensuring that people have consistent access to sufficient and safe nutritious food. It involves the availability, accessibility, utilization and stability of food to any nation. However, libraries can play the role of ensuring modern agricultural practices of food security by serving as knowledge hub for sustainable development, through the provision of information and services that strengthen the availability, accessibility, utilization and stability of food within communities through the promotion of education, digital literacy and community engagement.