…What 2026 holds for food systems

The persistent wave of kidnappings, banditry, and pastoral conflicts across Nigeria has deepened concerns among analysts, many of whom argue that insecurity has effectively imposed a direct tax on the country’s food systems.

From Plateau to Kaduna, Imo, and Kwara states, vast stretches of farmland have been destroyed and rural communities displaced. For many farmers, the options have been narrowed to either abandoning their farms in the coming year, reducing cultivated acreage, o

…What 2026 holds for food systems

The persistent wave of kidnappings, banditry, and pastoral conflicts across Nigeria has deepened concerns among analysts, many of whom argue that insecurity has effectively imposed a direct tax on the country’s food systems.

From Plateau to Kaduna, Imo, and Kwara states, vast stretches of farmland have been destroyed and rural communities displaced. For many farmers, the options have been narrowed to either abandoning their farms in the coming year, reducing cultivated acreage, o