Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Nigeria Lands Its First Cassava Machine Line
Nigeria has received its first complete set of full-cycle cassava mechanisation equipment, delivered from China to a root-crops research institute in Abia State. Officials say …
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 …
Nigeria Tops Africa's Food-Crisis List
Nigeria had 36.3 million people facing crisis-level food insecurity in August, the highest of 17 African countries tracked by AGRA. The figure represents about one …
Nigeria Scouts 72 Dams for Its Farms
The government has begun assessing a new dam in Plateau State as part of a national plan that has identified about 72 dams for rehabilitation …
One Naira of Cover, Two of Credit
A small guarantee is unlocking outsized bank lending to Nigerian farms. In the first half of 2026, every ₦1 of NIRSAL guarantee capital was tied …
Food Inflation Cools After Six Months of Gains
Nigeria's food inflation eased to 19.57% in August 2026, its first drop in six months, as the monthly pace of price increases slowed sharply. Prices …
Lagos Stakes ₦100m on Young Food Innovators
Lagos has opened its third Agrithon, a ₦200 million grant pool for youth-led agribusinesses and agritech startups. Run by the state's Ministry of Agriculture and …
Nigeria Trades a Cashew Ban for a Roadmap
Nigeria has ruled out a raw cashew export ban, choosing a 10-year sector roadmap instead. Growers eyeing a ₦635 billion market welcomed the decision, while …
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 …
Nigeria's Farm Exports Tumble 36% in Q2
Nigeria's agricultural export earnings fell 36% year-on-year to ₦803 billion in the second quarter of 2026 as cocoa butter shipments collapsed and prices softened. Cashew …
Rice Prices Slide Through 2026
The price of rice in Nigeria has fallen steadily this year. A 50kg bag of imported long-grain rice dropped from ₦70,000 in January to ₦55,000 …