As Farmers Flee Violence, Nigeria Spends $1.19bn on Food Imports

With millions facing food insecurity and thousands of farmers driven from their land, Nigeria increasingly relies on imported food to fill domestic production gaps. ABUJA, Nigeria — Violence in Nigeria’s farming communities is contributing to a growing dependence on imported food. Central Bank of Nigeria figures show the country spent $1.19 billion on food imports […]

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