Hardship: Why Nigeria’s food crisis is self-inflicted

The country’s food inflation has soared, and yet the underlying reason receives insufficient policy attention. The price of fertiliser in Nigeria has risen by over 100 percent in the past three years, from an average of ₦17,000 in 2021 to approximately ₦45,000 in 2024. Pesticides, improved seedlings, and other key inputs have followed a similar trend. As the cost of farming escalates, productivity stagnates. The economic consequences are visible in markets across the country, where food prices have climbed beyond the reach of many households…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>