Behind every bag of potatoes sold in a Nigerian market lies a question the sector has too rarely asked: where did the seed come from? For most farmers on the Jos Plateau, the answer is the open market,…
FAOSTAT data show Nigeria produced about 1.23 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024. The average yield of 3.76 t/ha is among the lowest in…
The severe price collapse witnessed in Bauchi State’s Wunti Market—where a medium bag of sweet potatoes plunged from ₦15,000 to ₦5,000—is not merely a…
A groundbreaking study by Ojediran, Adewumi, and Aloga provides a critical roadmap for enhancing agricultural technology adoption, using Nigerian potato farmers and GIZ-sponsored innovations…
In a significant initiative in Bauchi State, an NGO named Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has provided empowerment to…
In Nigeria, genetically modified potato varieties are undergoing field trials and regulatory assessments to combat diseases affecting potato farming. Dr. Charles Amadi of the…
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