Abstract: The study was conducted to Identify FNS information system Stakeholders and their competencies, type of state-based FNS information generated and Coordination mechanism, and Linkages among the FNS Information Systems in Nigeria. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires to interview the key FNS value chain actors identified. The study used multi-disciplinary experts from various fields of agriculture, nutrition, and health. Results shows that the main structures for generating FNS information identified in the States include Ministries of Agriculture (MoAs) and the Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs), State Ministries of Health and their agencies, States Bureau of Statistics (SBSs), and the State’s Emergency Management Agencies. The institutional and organizational agencies for the generation of FNS data exist in all states with weak concern and consistent effort for FNS data. The existing staff in most of the agencies were inadequate with associated qualification deficiency especially Nutritionists, Statistician, Agro-climatologist, M&E Specialist respectively. The necessary tools/equipment for data collection, monitoring and dissemination were grossly inadequate except Kaduna State. Some agencies possessed some essential requirements with external support. All states suffered for budgetary allocation in respect of FNS aspects and activities. The FMARD is currently the lead agency for food security with mandate to coordinate food security activities, including FNS information at national and state levels. Across the 13 States, information systems produced some FNS variables (contributing factors) at a minimally acceptable quality and reliability, fed into the traditional CH analysis conducted at each state, validated at the national level for dissemination to decision-makers and development partners. The core indicators needed for analysing FNS outcomes are obtained through formal surveys implemented at the national level by UN-based organisations in collaboration with NBS and other partners. The study's findings indicated the state-based FNS information systems' low ability to produce the required data, especially the primary FNS indicators for the CH analysis and other policy decisions. The study recommends the development of the technical capacity of the various structures involved in FNS data collection, management and International Journal of Agro Nutrifood Practices (IJANP) Volume 2.Issue 4, December-2022, PP.01-15 ISSN : 2583-066X (Online) Copyrights @ IJANP 2 dissemination through implementing short courses, Improving the quality and reliability of FNS data generation, sharing and dissemination among state-based information systems; Strengthening of the Coordination of FNS information systems at the state level.

Keywords : Food Security, Agricultural Information, Sudano-Sahelian.