Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Agro Exports Crash 31% on Rejections
Nigeria's farm exports fell 31.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2026 to ₦1.172 trillion, as port delays, heavy pesticide use and missing …
Solar Fridges Take On Food Waste
A solar powered cold storage and ice making facility has opened at Swali Market in Bayelsa to cut spoilage among fish traders and farmers. It …
A Million Tonnes of Paddy, Guaranteed
Dangote Rice has signed a ten year agreement with Niger State to buy one million tonnes of paddy rice, backed by 25,000 hectares of commercial …
Why Rice Prices Remain Volatile Despite Increased Local Production
Local rice production has expanded in recent years, yet prices remain unstable across many Nigerian markets. Rising production costs, logistics challenges, and seasonal supply fluctuations …
Hunger Spreads as WFP Seeks $89m
The World Food Programme has appealed for $89 million to sustain food and nutrition aid across northern Nigeria, where more than 17 million people now …
Niger Delta Puts $500m Into Food, Not Oil
The Federal Government has launched a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, a commercial vehicle meant to lift food output, draw private capital and …
Nigeria Bans Maize Exports to Keep Food Home
Nigeria has placed maize on its 2026 export prohibition list, barring shipments abroad to protect local supply and strengthen food security. The move keeps a …
BUA Scales Up Food to Cut Prices
BUA Group says it will expand its food production across Nigeria in 2026, aiming to ease prices and become the country's largest food business by …
Nigeria Targets 25 Million Tonnes of Grain
The Federal Government and the Bank of Agriculture have launched a financing programme meant to more than double annual grain output from about 11 million …
Coffee Futures Climb on Supply Concerns
Global coffee prices rose after concerns over lower production in major growing regions tightened supply expectations. Traders are monitoring weather conditions closely as demand remains …
Drought Pressures European Corn Harvest
Persistent dry weather across parts of Europe is reducing corn yield expectations, raising concerns over feed supplies and increasing uncertainty in regional grain markets.
Soybean Demand Strengthens Global Trade
Strong international demand for soybeans is supporting export activity as buyers continue to secure supplies for food and livestock production despite changing market conditions.