Falling food prices may trigger long-term food crisis in Nigeria — Agric expert warns

Falling food prices may trigger long-term food crisis in Nigeria — Agric expert warns

An agricultural expert from the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr Imam Isah Musa (PhD), has warned that the recent fall in the prices of staple food commodities, particularly rice and maize, could trigger a long-term food crisis in Nigeria if urgent corrective measures are not taken. Dr Musa noted that Nigeria is naturally endowed with vast, fertile and cultivable land suit…

Low Food Prices Can Drive Smallholder Farmers Out of Production, Expert Warns

An agricultural expert, Dr Imam Isah Musa of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, NAERLS, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has warned that sustained low food prices could discourage farmers, especially smallholders, and force many out of agricultural production, posing a long-term threat to Nigeria’s food security. He warned that the recent drop in […] The post Low Food Prices Can Drive Smallholder Farmers Out of Pro…