In Part I of this series, we established the central paradox of Nigeria’s food economy: the nation produces enough food to feed its growing population, yet that food is increasingly unaffordable for millions. REMMY NWEKE in this edition of WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet, diagnosed the problem not as a lack of production, but as a catastrophic disconnection between the farm gate and the family table.
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To understand why this disconnect exists, we must follow the food on its journey south. The problem is not that the food doesn't move; it is that the journey is so perilous, inefficient, and expensive that it fundamentally breaks the economic model of both farming and eating in Nigeria.
