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Farmers, traders see surge in food prices over floods
As the festive season draws near, Nigerian farmers have raised concerns over an impending food shortage and heightened prices as insecurity and floods hamper production.
Data from the…
Food inflation to hit 26.3% on flood impact – FDC
Food inflation, which is already at a record high of 23.3 percent, is projected to hit 26.3 percent by December, according to a presentation made by the Financial Derivatives Company Limited…
Nigeria’s agric potential hindered by low technology use
Low scale technology use, ineffective credit model, and lack of competitiveness in the agricultural sector among others have hampered the country’s quest to fast-track economic…
Nigeria’s agriculture and the burden of diversification
With the current economic crisis and the fact that FX inflow has dropped owing to crumbling oil prices, the Buhari-led government had no alternative other than to diversify the economy.…
Explainer: Why Nigeria’s SAPZ should explore avocado farming
Avocado farming in Nigeria is yet to see a boost as many people are still planting pear on a subsistence basis. Only a few are now cultivating it as a cash crop for large-scale commercial…