Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Livestock Ministry, World Bank, and AfDB Partner for Climate Action in Nigeria's Animal Agriculture Sector
Nigeria's Ministry of Livestock Development has partnered with the World Bank and African Development Bank to pursue climate-smart interventions across the country's livestock sector, targeting …
Federal Government Launches Bela Dam and Kaukau Drip Irrigation Projects in Kano and Jigawa States
The Federal Government has flagged off major water infrastructure projects across Kano and Jigawa states, including the Bela Dam and Kaukau Drip Irrigation system, targeting …
Federal Government Partners with NAICOM to Reform Agricultural Insurance and Strengthen Cooperative Systems
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has pledged to partner with Nigeria's National Insurance Commission on agricultural insurance reform and cooperative modernisation, calling the initiative essential …
World Bank Set to Approve $500 Million Agriculture Loan for Nigeria — Largest Single Agri-Investment in Country's History
The World Bank plans to approve a $500 million IDA loan for Nigeria's AGROW project by March 30, 2026, targeting smallholder productivity, value chain integration, …
India Expected to Triple Lentil Import Duty to 30% as Government Moves to Protect Domestic Pulse Farmers
Analysts expect India to hike lentil import duties from 10% to 30% by April 1, 2026, a move that would reshape global pulse trade flows …
Fertiliser Prices Surge 2.4% in Early 2026 as Energy Costs, EU Carbon Rules, and China Export Curbs Squeeze Global Supply
Global fertiliser prices have jumped 2.4% in the first weeks of 2026, driven by surging natural gas costs, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and …
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs in Landmark 6-3 Ruling — President Immediately Imposes New 10% Global Levy
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by using a 1977 emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs. Trump responded within …
Nigeria Confronts 50 Million Tonne Yam Deficit as Government Pledges to Triple Yields by 2027
At the National Yam Advocacy Summit in Abuja, the Federal Government revealed Nigeria produces 67% of global yam output but still falls 50 million metric …
USDA Opens Enrollment for $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments as Spring Planting Season Begins
The USDA has opened enrollment for the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance programme with payments starting February 28, alongside $1 billion for specialty crops and …
Trump Quadruples Argentine Beef Imports as U.S. Cattle Herd Hits 75-Year Low
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily increasing Argentina's beef import quota by 80,000 metric tons for 2026, aiming to lower record beef prices while …
Fatal Explosion at Koch Foods Poultry Plant in Ohio Kills Worker, Prompts OSHA Investigation
A massive explosion and fire at Koch Foods' poultry processing plant in Fairfield, Ohio killed 25-year-old Griffin Darrow and injured two others, triggering a shelter-in-place …
Wildfires Scorch Over 300,000 Acres Across Oklahoma and Kansas, Threatening Cattle Country
Massive wildfires have consumed over 300,000 acres across Oklahoma and Kansas, destroying structures, injuring firefighters, and devastating cattle ranching operations in the heart of America's …