Zero Tariff, Zero Balance? High-stakes gamble on Nigeria’s rice bowl by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

Nigeria’s duty-free import policy offers desperate food inflation relief for urban consumers, but threatens rural livelihoods. REMMY NWEKE, in this WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet dispatch, reports that as local millers face collapsing farmgate prices against cheap foreign grain, CARF-FSD’s survey gathers crucial field data to determine whether this fiscal intervention saves consumers or destroys long-term domestic food sovereignty.

For decades, Nigeria’s rice sector has teetered on a high-wire between two urgent, conflicting imperatives: keeping food affordable on urban dining tables and keeping rural farmers in business. When the Federal Government deployed its temporary zero-import tariff policy on staple grains, a desperate fiscal wrench thrown to stall runaway food inflation; it unlocked an economic tug-of-war.

Food and Agribusiness Stakeholders Join Africa Sustainability Forum 2026 - NaijaAgroNet

As the intersections between food systems, environmental stewardship, and sustainable packaging take center stage across the continent, the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) is spotlighting circular economy frameworks and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as key institutional participants confirm their attendance at the Africa Sustainability Forum 2026, reports NaijaAgroNet.

Scheduled for October 20, 2026, at Oriental Hotels, Lagos, the high-profile gathering centers on the theme “Sustainable Futures: Driving Just Transitions, Green Growth & Shared Prosperity.” The upcoming forum convenes vital stakeholders across agriculture, food manufacturing, regulation, technology, and civil society to examine robust pathways for sustainable development and environmental accountability.