...Production faces fresh pressure
Rising insecurity across Nigeria’s major sesame seed-producing belts and the increasing threat of flooding during the current farming season are raising concerns over the country's ability to sustain its position as one of the world's leading sesame exporters in 2026.
Experts warn that attacks by bandits on farming communities and flooding could slash cultivation and harvest volumes, jeopardising export earnings from one of Nigeria’s most valuable non-oil exports.
Nigeria is Africa's largest
