Seafood

Nigeria Gathers Shellfish but Won't Farm It

Periwinkles, oysters and clams are a cheap, protein-rich staple in Niger Delta soups, yet Nigeria still gathers nearly all of them from the wild rather …

Crayfish Slips Out of Reach

Crayfish, the tiny dried shellfish that seasons countless Nigerian soups, has roughly tripled in price in a year. Thin supplies from the riverine south, high …

Stockfish Scarcity Hits Nigeria's Soups

Okporoko, the dried stockfish imported from Norway and Iceland, is a fixture in Nigerian soups yet is not produced at home. A fresh bout of …

Crayfish Grows Dear as Rivers Thin

Crayfish, the tiny dried shellfish that flavours soups in nearly every Nigerian kitchen, keeps getting pricier. Thin supply from the country's creeks, high transport costs …

A Shrimp Glut Meets a Tariff Wall

The world is producing more shrimp than ever, but US tariffs of up to 50 percent on Asian suppliers are scrambling the trade. India is …