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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In a recent interview on Tiktok by a leading Agro company in Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammed (IBM Bangis), the co-founder of commodity.ng stressed the importance of water to the daily survival of crops and animals in Nigeria. He made the following statements… Water is the foundation of agriculture. Without it, crops cannot grow, livestock cannot survive,
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transition under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While recent government interventions have contributed to easing food prices in several markets across the country, particularly in northern Nigeria, the realities on farms tell a more complex story. The current situation highlights an important policy challenge: how to
Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to face deep structural challenges that prevent farmers from fully benefiting from their hard work. According to leaders within the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), the growing dominance of middlemen, poor market coordination, weak policies, and limited access to infrastructure are contributing significantly to rising food prices and worsening conditions
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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,
Agricultural trade relations between United States and Nigeria are projected to exceed $700 million in 2025, driven largely by rising wheat exports from the U.S. into the Nigerian market. This development was revealed by the U.S. Agricultural Counselor, Chris Bielecki, in a statement shared by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on X. Wheat continues to play
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By Ibrahim Muhammed (IBM Bangis), Co-founder of Commodity.ng For decades, agriculture in Nigeria has focused heavily on increasing production. Governments, institutions and development agencies continue to encourage Nigerians to cultivate more land and produce more food. However, according to Ibrahim Muhammed, popularly known as IBM Bangis and Co-founder of Commodity.ng, one of the biggest problems
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually transforming agriculture across Africa, particularly in countries like Nigeria and Kenya, where technology adoption is expanding rapidly. Experts estimate that AI could contribute as much as $2.9 trillion to Africa’s economy by 2030, with agriculture emerging as one of the sectors expected to benefit the most. In recent years, African
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Food security has become one of the most urgent issues facing Nigeria today, not only because of rising hunger and food prices, but because it is directly tied to economic stability, national security and social development. Increasing evidence continues to show that agriculture remains one of the strongest contributors to Nigeria’s economy, meaning that any
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The Co-founder of Commodity.ng, Ibrahim Muhammed, popularly known as IBM Bangis, has described agriculture as one of the most important pillars for Nigeria’s long-term stability, economic growth and national development. Speaking during the Youth in Agriculture Summit held in Abuja, Ibrahim emphasized that no nation can achieve sustainable prosperity without investing heavily in food production,
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