_id db_id date sentence article_name article_url indicator source_name source_url category last_sync 1 29106 2021-07-06 In Nigeria, the Post details the prices for a pot of jollof rice have risen, with the rice component up 10%, the price of a small tin of tomatoes used to make the dish is up 29% and onion prices are up by one-third, according to a Nigerian research firm. Global Food Prices Rising https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/columns/washington-insider/article/2021/07/06/global-food-prices-rising up 2021-07-21T14:46:26 2 21869 2021-04-15 The average cost of making a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria rose by 7.8% between March 2020 and March 2021. Cost of preparing jollof rice in Nigeria rises by 7.8% in Q1 2021 - SBM | Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/2021/04/15/cost-of-preparing-jollof-rice-in-nigeria-rises-by-7-8-in-q1-2021-sbm/ up 2021-04-17T04:21:24 3 13598 2020-11-20 In particular, rice has evolved over the course of Nigeria’s history from being a luxury staple to being eaten across low and high-income households. Nigeria food inflation spikes on weak naira, tips into recession — Quartz https://qz.com/africa/1935581/jollof-wars-nigeria-food-inflation-spikes-on-weak-naira-economy/ down 2021-01-06T14:10:30 4 12429 2020-11-16 The economic expert said the high cost of rice in some parts of Nigeria was not caused by any government but as a result of lack of honesty, greed and inordinate ambition of some Nigerians. Economist canvasses price war against imported rice | Naija247news https://naija247news.com/2020/11/16/economist-canvasses-price-war-against-imported-rice/#.X7L0IWhKiM8 up Google news feeds https://news.google.com/topstories?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en 2020-11-21T02:01:15 5 3510 2020-09-30 Despite the loss, Nigeria is so far upholding a year-long ban on land-based imports of rice to crack down on smuggling and boost local production.  Nigeria Loses a Quarter of Rice Production to Floods | Voice of America - English https://www.voanews.com/africa/nigeria-loses-quarter-rice-production-floods down Google news feeds https://news.google.com/topstories?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en 2020-10-06T14:15:40 6 3509 2020-09-16 The controversial policy seems to be paying off: Nigeria is the only country out of three African nations ranked amongst the top 20 rice producers in the world (alongside Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal) to have reduced its imports between 2013 and 2019, according to the Geneva-based trader Alliance Commodities, even though prices ended up spiking as a result of the measure. Nigeria takes drastic measures to ensure local rice production https://www.theafricareport.com/42072/nigeria-takes-drastic-measures-to-ensure-local-rice-production/ up Google news feeds https://news.google.com/topstories?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en 2020-10-06T14:15:40 7 45773 2022-01-19 According to him, across Nigeria, more than 4.8 million smallholder farmers have been supported by the scheme, with an increase in production of 23 agricultural commodities including maize, rice, oil palm, cocoa, cotton, cassava, tomato and livestock. Prices of Food, Especially Rice, Will Eventually Fall—Buhari Assures Nigerians | Business Post Nigeria https://businesspost.ng/economy/prices-of-food-especially-rice-will-eventually-fall-buhari-assures-nigerians/ up 2022-02-01T14:42:31 8 45936 2022-02-07 But a financial analyst, Kelechi Mgboji, said if Nigeria has that much rice to build THE Abuja Rice Pyramid, how come it hasn’t forced the price down. After Buhari's rice pyramid, price rises by almost 50% - TheNiche https://www.thenicheng.com/after-buharis-rice-pyramid-price-rises-by-almost-50/ down 2022-02-11T14:24:24 9 68124 2023-04-27 Nigeria set to rise from rice importer to exporter Rice imports down from 1.2m mt to 438 mt - TheNiche https://www.thenicheng.com/rice-imports-down-from-1-2m-mt-to-438-mt/ up 2023-05-05T12:23:25 10 68130 2023-04-19 An increase in Nigeria’s local rice production led to a drop in foreign rice importation from 1.2 million metric tons in 2014 to 438 tons in 2022. Rice imports into Nigeria dropped to 438 tons in 2022 - Ekwelem - Daily Post Nigeria https://dailypost.ng/2023/04/19/rice-imports-into-nigeria-dropped-to-438-tons-in-2022-ekwelem/ down 2023-05-05T12:23:27 11 68125 2023-02-21 High prices of most locally parboiled rice have continued to dampen the success recorded in Nigeria’s production of the crop in recent years. Rice Success In Nigeria Faces Pricing Hurdles – Voice of Nigeria https://von.gov.ng/rice-success-in-nigeria-faces-pricing-hurdles/ up 2023-05-05T12:23:25 12 68126 2022-11-16 One of Nigeria’s commodities market players, AFEX has forecasted a surge in prices of six food commodities, namely maize, paddy rice, sorghum, soybean, cocoa and sesame by the end of December 2022 to the first half of 2023. Prices of maize, rice, sorghum, others to jump in December 2022 - report - Businessday NG https://businessday.ng/news/article/maize-rice-sorghum-other-food-prices-to-soar-afex/ up 2023-05-05T12:23:25 13 68131 2022-11-07 Local rice production rose to 5.29 million tonnes in 2021, the highest annual harvest in Nigeria’s history. Nigeria reduces rice import from Thailand 98.4% - TheNiche https://www.thenicheng.com/nigeria-reduces-rice-import-from-thailand-98-4/ down 2023-05-05T12:23:28 14 68128 2022-10-24 It has brought up questions about how a country with such a small population can consume so much rice, except it is a medium used in smuggling the item into Nigeria. Nigeria's rice import falls by 98.4% to 15 metric tonnes in 7 months - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/2022/10/24/nigerias-rice-import-falls-by-98-4-to-15-metric-tonnes-in-7-months-2022/ up 2023-05-05T12:23:26 15 68129 2022-10-24 Nigeria’s rice importation has dropped significantly in recent years following measures by the Federal Government to reduce importation and improve local production. Nigeria's rice import falls by 98.4% to 15 metric tonnes in 7 months - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/2022/10/24/nigerias-rice-import-falls-by-98-4-to-15-metric-tonnes-in-7-months-2022/ down 2023-05-05T12:23:26 16 68132 2022-10-24 Due to the government’s efforts to increase domestic rice production, there has been a major development in recent years which has caused Nigeria’s Rice Importation falls by 98.4% in 7 months. Nigeria's Rice Importation falls by 98.4% in 7 months https://rnn.ng/nigerias-rice-importation-falls-by-98-4-in-7-months/ down 2023-05-05T12:23:28 17 71051 2023-06-13 According to NBS selected food prices report across Nigeria’s 36 states, the average price for one kilogram (kg) of yam tuber rose by 298.4 percent to N444.6 in April 2023 from N111.6 in January 2016, one kg of rice imported rose by 274.3 percent to N781.5 from N208.8 and one kg of white garri sold loose grew by 207.5 percent to N362.5. Yam, rice, garri prices surge by 200% under Emefiele - https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/yam-rice-garri-prices-surge-by-200-under-emefiele/ up 2023-06-15T19:42:22 18 71052 2023-06-13 According to NBS selected food prices report across Nigeria’s 36 states, the average price for one kilogram (kg) of yam tuber rose by 298.4 percent to N444.6 in April 2023 from N111.6 in January 2016, one kg of rice imported rose by 274.3 percent to N781.5 from N208.8 and one kg of white garri sold loose grew by 207.5 percent to N362.5. Food Prices Rise by 200% in Eight Years - NBS - Economic Confidential https://economicconfidential.com/2023/06/food-prices-rise/ up 2023-06-15T19:42:23