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Weak Northern Harvest Threatens Food Supply
Nigeria's rice output is projected to fall 6% to 8.3 million tonnes and maize 5% to 10.9 million tonnes in 2026/27, BusinessDay reports, as insecurity, …
A ₦200bn Floor Under Nigeria's Grain
Nigeria has launched a ₦200 billion Guaranteed Minimum Price programme to shield grain farmers from price crashes. Run through the Bank of Agriculture, it guarantees …
USDA Dims Nigeria's 2026 Grain Outlook
The US Department of Agriculture has trimmed its forecasts for Nigeria's 2026/27 rice and maize crops, citing high input costs, insecurity and reduced planting. It …
A Thinner Harvest Looms in the North
A weaker 2026 harvest is taking shape in northern Nigeria, the country's main food belt. The US Department of Agriculture projects rice and maize output …
Research: One Country Holds Half the World's Grain Reserves
China holds 53% of the world's wheat, rice and maize reserves with 17% of its people. Meanwhile a Yemeni family pays $10.62 for a kilogramme …
Research: The Poorest People Pay the Most for Food. Here Is the Proof
A kilogramme of rice costs $0.74 in Colombia and $0.46 in Burundi. The Burundian pays less. But that kilogramme takes 88% of a day's average …
Nigeria to Import More Maize as Farms Falter
Nigeria's grain harvest is slipping, and the country is set to buy far more from abroad to fill the gap. New forecasts point to maize …
Armyworm Ravages Northern Farms
An armyworm invasion has torn through farms in the north, destroying about 790 hectares in one Jigawa area and wiping out most of some farmers' …