Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Agriculture Ministry Reports Food Prices Down Up to 50% in Parts of Nigeria, Citing Higher Crop Output
Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari says prices of essential food items have fallen by as much as 50 percent in some parts of the country, …
35 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger This Lean Season as Cadre Harmonisé Flags 27 States and the FCT
A new food security analysis projects that 34.7 million Nigerians across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory will be food insecure between June and …
Olam Agri Opens $50 Million Soybean Crushing Plant in Kwara, Sub-Saharan Africa's Largest
Olam Agri has opened a $50 million soybean crushing plant and feed mill in Ilorin, Kwara State, the largest facility of its kind in sub-Saharan …
Lekki-Jakande Market Peppers Rise a Third as Tatashe and Shombo Reach N4,000 per Paint Bucket
Tatashe and shombo each climbed from N3,000 to N4,000 per paint bucket at Lekki-Jakande Market between early February and mid March, a 33.3 percent rise, …
One Acre Fund Distributes 9,000 Tonnes of Agricultural Inputs on Credit to 88,000 Farmers Across Four States for 2026 Planting Season
One Acre Fund Nigeria has launched the distribution of 9,000 metric tonnes of agricultural inputs on credit to 88,000 smallholder farmers across Nasarawa, Niger, Kwara, …
Nigeria Launches First National Fertiliser Recommendation Manual in 14 Years, Covering Maize, Rice, Wheat, Cassava, and Cowpea
The National Agricultural Development Fund and the Farm Input Support Services have presented Nigeria's first harmonised national fertiliser recommendation guide since 2012 to Minister of …
Oyo State Becomes Nigeria's Third Agro-Industrial Zone as AfDB and Federal Government Break Ground at Ijaiye
Nigeria launched a new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Ijaiye, Oyo State, on August 2, 2025, marking the third SAPZ site in the country and …
Nigeria Slashes Rice, Palm Oil, and Sugar Import Duties Under 2026 Fiscal Policy as Government Moves to Curb Food Inflation
The Federal Government has introduced sweeping changes to Nigeria's import tariff structure under the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, reducing duties on rice, palm oil, sugar, …
World Bank Approves $500 Million to Lift One Million Nigerian Smallholder Farmers Over Six Years
The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association credit for Nigeria under the Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth Project, known as AGROW, …
Senate Advances Three Food Security Bills Covering National Grain Reserves, Cassava Processing, and Rice Self-Sufficiency
he Nigerian Senate has advanced three food security bills targeting strategic grain reserves, industrial cassava processing, and rice self-sufficiency, all sponsored by Senator Salihu Mustapha …
FAO Launches $347 Million Emergency Plan to Support 12.6 Million Food-Insecure Nigerians Through 2028
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has launched a three-year Emergency and Resilience Plan for Nigeria covering 2026 to 2028, requiring $347 …
First Lady Launches 2026 Farming Season in Niger State With 250 Tractors and 150,000 Bags of Fertiliser
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the 2026 farming season in Niger State, distributing 250 tractors, 50 combine harvesters, 150,000 bags of fertiliser, and 1,500 …