Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
NiMet's 2026 Forecast Warns Farmers of Dry Spells, a Severe August Break and Flood Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency's 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction warns of variable rainfall, prolonged dry spells, a severe August Break and warmer temperatures. Officials are urging …
Agriculture Ministry Says Food Prices Fell Up to 50% in Parts of Nigeria, Cites Higher Rice and Maize Output
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says prices of essential food items have dropped by as much as 50 per cent in …
FAO Projects 35 Million Nigerians at Risk of Acute Hunger in 2026 Lean Season as Farmers Battle Soaring Input Costs
The Food and Agriculture Organisation and its partners warn that about 35 million Nigerians could face acute hunger during the June to August 2026 lean …
Royal Stallion Drops 14.3% at Lekki-Jakande as My Choice Holds ₦5,500 Dearer at Ajah
Branded rice softened in the week of June 1, with Royal Stallion down to ₦60,000 a bag at Lekki-Jakande from ₦70,000 in March and Vitali …
Nigeria, IFAD and France Advance $158 Million Programme to Reach Up to 3.6 Million Northern Farmers
The Federal Government, IFAD and the French Development Agency have advanced a $158 million, eight-year programme to strengthen agricultural value chains across nine northern states. …
Tomato Ebola Returns: Tuta Absoluta Outbreak Spreads Across Kano Farms as Basket Prices Climb Toward ₦70,000
A fresh outbreak of Tuta Absoluta, the pest farmers call tomato ebola, has spread across more than a dozen tomato-growing communities in Kano, prompting the …
CPPE Rejects World Bank Call for More Food and Fuel Imports, Says Domestic Production Is the Real Fix for Prices
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has pushed back against a World Bank recommendation that Nigeria increase food and fuel imports to ease …
Benue Flags Off 2026 Farm Inputs Programme, Halving Fertiliser Cost to ₦28,000 a Bag Across All 23 Councils
Benue State has launched its 2026 fertiliser and farm inputs distribution programme, selling fertiliser to farmers at a subsidised ₦28,000 per bag while the state …
Olam Agri Launches Mama's Choice Flour and Mama's Pride Semolina in Lagos as Domestic Milling Competition Heats Up
Crown Flour Mill, the wheat milling arm of Olam Agri, has launched two fortified products in Lagos: Mama's Choice Wheat Flour and Mama's Pride Semolina. …
Senate Advances Three Food Bills Targeting Grain Reserves, Cassava Industry and a $2 Billion Rice Import Bill
The Nigerian Senate has advanced three agricultural bills aimed at stabilising food prices and cutting import dependence. They would establish a National Food Reserve Agency, …
Farmers Warn Input Costs and Insecurity Could Undermine the 2026 Harvest as 35 Million Face Lean-Season Hunger
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has cautioned that soaring fertiliser, seed, and labour costs, combined with persistent insecurity, could undercut food production this season.
NiMet Forecasts Variable Rains, 21-Day Dry Spells and a Severe August Break in Lagos for the 2026 Farming Season
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that 2026 will not follow familiar weather patterns, projecting inconsistent rainfall, dry spells of up to 21 days, warmer …