Nigeria's Post-Harvest Crisis Threatens Farmers' Incomes and Food Security

The article highlights the post-harvest crisis in Nigeria affecting farmers' incomes and food supply. Stakeholders stress the importance of addressing weak storage systems, fragile logistics, and high costs that erode farmers' earnings and jeopardize food security.

Austin Gbenga Adeniba, COO of Eliakim Integrated Services, and Anib Achimugu, President of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN), emphasize the inadequacy of cold storage facilities and poor rural road networks leading to significant post-harvest losses, particularly for fruits and vegetables. They advocate for increased investment in storage infrastructure, improved market access, and stronger private sector participation in the agricultural value chain to mitigate losses and stabilize prices.