Rising Tomato And Pepper Prices Raise Fresh Concerns Over Nigeria’s Food Security THE soaring prices of tomatoes and peppers across Nigerian markets have sparked renewed concerns over food security, with agriculture stakeholders warning that climate change, insecurity, poor irrigation systems, and worsening pest infestations are threatening the country’s vegetable supply chain. Experts say the situation […]
Rising Food Costs Expose Structural Weaknesses AS food prices continue to surge across Nigeria, agricultural stakeholders are calling for urgent investments in agricultural technology, logistics infrastructure and climate-resilient farming systems to stabilise food production and ease pressure on consumers. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews on sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, argued […]
Seasonal Gaps Trigger Supply Shortage TOMATOES and peppers — essential ingredients in Nigerian kitchens — have once again become expensive, with prices climbing sharply across markets nationwide. Experts say the surge is largely tied to seasonal production cycles. With the dry season harvest ending and the rainy season harvest yet to fully mature, supply has […]