Food inflation has become one of the most pressing economic realities in Nigeria today. From rice and yam to maize, tomatoes, and beans, prices continue to climb across markets nationwide. For households, traders, and food processors, the question is no longer whether prices will rise, but why they keep rising and what can be done […]
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Stakeholders warn declining productivity could threaten food security, rural livelihoods, and industrial supply chains. Nigeria’s cassava industry is facing growing challenges as farmers and agricultural stakeholders raise concerns over inadequate funding, weak policy implementation, and limited access to modern farming support systems, factors they say are threatening the future of one of the country’s most
Stakeholders call for urgent investment in irrigation, mechanization, agro-processing, and rural infrastructure to boost food production and climate resilience. Nigeria’s continued reliance on rain-fed agriculture is undermining efforts to achieve sustainable food security despite the country’s vast agricultural potential, industry experts have warned. With millions of hectares of arable land, extensive river systems, and numerous
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Nigeria’s agricultural sector is entering a new era driven not only by tractors, fertilizers, and improved seeds, but increasingly by data, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI). As the country battles food insecurity, climate change, rising production costs, and a rapidly growing population, AI is emerging as one of the most promising tools for improving agricultural
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How Insecurity, Rising Costs, Climate Shocks and Market Failures Are Pushing Farmers Out of Agriculture Nigeria is witnessing a crisis that receives far less attention than it deserves. It is not a sudden disaster or a single event. It is a slow, painful, and largely unnoticed decline—the quiet extinction of the Nigerian farmer. Across the
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Smallholder farmers remain the foundation of Nigeria’s food system, producing the majority of the food consumed across the country. From rice and maize to cassava, yam, and vegetables, their contribution sustains millions of households and keeps local markets active. Despite this enormous responsibility, many farmers continue to struggle with low productivity, poor access to finance,
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has introduced new initiatives aimed at addressing Nigeria’s unstable agricultural markets and shielding smallholder farmers from frequent price fluctuations that often affect income and production decisions. According to the Managing Director, Ayo Sotinrin, the reforms form part of the Federal Government’s broader agricultural strategy under President Bola Tinubu, focused on
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Nigeria’s agricultural sector is facing increasing pressure from the growing effects of climate change, threatening food production, rural livelihoods, and national food security. Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, floods, and worsening pest outbreaks are steadily disrupting farming activities across the country. Climate data shows that Nigeria’s average temperature has risen significantly over the past
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The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) is seeking collaboration with members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives to expand mechanised farming across all 360 federal constituencies, in a bid to boost food production, create jobs, and strengthen rural economies. The proposal was presented by Managing Director Ayo Sotinrin during a plenary session, where he outlined a grassroots-driven
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As Nigeria transitions into the dry season, farmers across the country are once again faced with one of the most demanding phases of the agricultural calendar. Reduced rainfall, rising temperatures, water scarcity, and increasing input costs combine to place significant pressure on farm productivity and rural livelihoods. While some farmers adopt irrigation systems to sustain
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