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Nigeria Snacks on Agbalumo, Skips the Profit
Every dry season, agbalumo floods Nigerian markets, gets sucked sweet and spat out, then vanishes by April. The African star apple is rich in vitamins …
Soursop's Buzz Outpaces Its Farms
Health-conscious Nigerians are chasing soursop for its vitamins and folk medicine claims, driving prices up and stripping the fruit from markets. Yet almost no one …
Nigeria's Butter Pear Waits for Value
Ube, the buttery African pear roasted with corn on Nigerian streets, is in season now and in high demand at home and abroad. But its …
Agbalumo, a Superfruit Sold Cheap
Agbalumo, the sweet-sour dry-season fruit Nigerians call udara, packs more vitamin C than orange and guava. Yet it is picked largely from the wild and …
Nigeria Grows Oranges, Imports the Juice
Nigeria is Africa's biggest citrus grower, producing millions of tonnes of oranges every year. Yet more than half rot on the way to market for …
Agbalumo Rides a Diaspora Craze
Agbalumo, the tangy African star apple, is having a moment. Social media buzz and homesick shoppers abroad are driving demand for a seasonal fruit Nigeria …
Nigeria's Watermelon Rots Before Market
Nigeria grows watermelon in abundance, but studies of its supply chain show most producers and traders lose up to 40% of the crop, some more …
Ube, a Buttery Pear Sold Too Cheap
Ube, the purple African pear eaten with roasted corn, is nutritious, oil-rich and traded across borders, yet Nigeria captures little of its value. Most of …
Nigeria's Bananas Rarely Leave Home
Nigeria is among the world's largest banana growers, producing millions of tonnes a year, yet it exports almost none and still imports to meet demand. …