Join us as we explore topical issues in the Agricultural industry and digital solutions driving change in Africa’s agriculture.
When discussing Africa’s food challenges, the focus often falls on significant issues such as weak markets, poor infrastructure, or farmers struggling to sell their harvests. All of this is true, but there’s another piece of the puzzle that is just as important: what farmers put into the soil in the first place.
Welcome to the First week of August, 2025. As August kicks off, Nigeria’s agricultural commodity markets continue to adjust to mid-season realities. While local supply flows remain consistent for several crops, traders are navigating shifting buyer behavior and competitive pressure from imported grain commodities. Weather variations and logistical costs are also shaping commodity movements across regional hubs, with planting still active in many rural zones.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of July, 2025. As July draws to a close, Nigeria’s agricultural commodity markets remain marked by fluctuations driven largely by internal seasonal factors and external market pressures. While local production is gradually adjusting to mid-season harvest patterns, other external factors, such as exportation, continue to impact local demand, price sensitivity, and purchasing behavior.
Welcome to the Third Week of July 2025. Nigeria’s agricultural markets continue to evolve as the wet season progresses. Mid-July finds traders, farmers, and processors navigating fluctuating supply conditions, planting-related movements, and macroeconomic pressures. Notably, the recent surge in commodity imports is subtly reshaping local demand patterns, particularly for grains such as rice and maize.
Let’s stop romanticizing “African agriculture” as a sleeping giant waiting to be awakened by seeds and sunshine. The truth? The system isn’t asleep. It’s broken, splintered into silos where farmers grow food they can’t move, aggregators chase supply that’s not mapped, and buyers navigate blind through a chaotic landscape.
The second quarter of 2025 has been a period of significant price fluctuations in Nigeria's agricultural commodity markets. The period was characterized by diverse market dynamics, seasonal factors, and shifts in supply and demand. Across various states and markets, commodity prices showed a wide range of movements.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of June, 2025. As June draws to a close, Nigeria’s agricultural landscape is experiencing both momentum and fragility.
Every planting season begins with hope: hope rooted in the promise of growth, nourishment, and stability. But that hope is being threatened, not by pests or poor soil, but by the shadow of conflict. As farmers ready their fields and communities work to sustain themselves, conflict tears through their efforts, leaving uncertainty where there should be promise.
Welcome to the Third Week of June, 2025. June is unfolding with heightened activity across Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Farmers are fully engaged in planting while markets begin to reflect shifting priorities. The mood in key markets is one of quiet urgency, as traders navigate weather disruptions, input costs, and early demand signals while recalibrating for the new season. It’s a period of careful decision-making.
Welcome to the Second Week of June, 2025. With the rains now more established across key agricultural belts, the growing season is shifting into full gear.
Welcome to the First Week of June, 2025. As the rains begin to settle in across much of the country, the farming season is officially underway. Fields are being prepared, seeds are going into the ground, and traders are paying close attention to both the skies and the markets. It’s a transitional time, one that often sets the tone for what the months ahead might bring.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of May, 2025. As May winds down, the pulse of the market is getting sharper. Across Nigeria’s key producing regions, traders and buyers are adjusting their strategies.
Welcome to the Third Week of May, 2025 We’re halfway through May, and across the major farming states, the markets are moving. It’s that time of year when traders, farmers, and buyers are watching the numbers closely, feeling out the mood of the market as we edge closer to the lean season.
Welcome to the Second Week of May, 2025. As we move deeper into May, the agricultural markets across Nigeria’s key farming states are responding to early-season planting, shifting demand, and broader economic factors.
It’s May, and across Nigeria, the rains are returning. In the fields, farmers are busy. The planting season is in the air. Markets are buzzing with new expectations. The wet season, once again, brings life and the illusion of agricultural stability.
Welcome to the First Week of May, 2025. As we enter the first week of May 2025, commodity prices across the major farming states continue to reflect varying trends. Some markets show signs of recovery, while others remain under pressure, influenced by local demand, availability, and trade sentiment.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of April, 2025. As we wrap up April 2025, commodity prices across the major farming states are shifting once again. The market shows a mix of slight recoveries and continued pressures depending on the commodity and location.
Welcome to the Third Week of April, 2025. As we move into the third week of April 2025, we see many shifts in commodity prices across different regions. Some crops are seeing steady demand while others are dropping in price, pointing to changing supply levels and buyer activity across states.
We see it every day: bags of rice stacked in markets, vegetables lining roadside stalls, or cartons of tomatoes in supermarkets. But how often do we pause to think about the journey food takes to get to us?
Welcome to the Second Week of April 2025. As we progress in mid-April 2025, significant shifts have occurred in commodity prices across various regions. This week’s market dynamics reflect a mix of short-term volatility and longer-term downward trends, particularly in staples such as maize and sorghum. Below are the key insights drawn from recent field data.
Welcome to the First Week of April 2025. As we enter the first week of April 2025, there are notable shifts in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the key highlights:
The first quarter of 2025 presents a mixed landscape for commodity prices, with specific products commanding higher prices due to demand or market conditions. Although our focus will be on some key commodities, we would like to provide a general overview of price movements for various commodities.
Welcome to the Fourth Week of March 2025. We are seeing some interesting changes in commodity prices across different areas. Here are the highlights:
Welcome to the Third Week of March 2025. We are observing a notable fluctuation in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Welcome to the Second Week of March 2025. We are observing a notable fluctuation in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Across Africa’s agricultural landscapes, women are the silent architects of food security, responsible for nearly 60–80% of the continent’s food production. Yet, they remain disadvantaged regarding land ownership, finance, training, and technology access.
Welcome to the First Week of March 2025! We are observing notable fluctuations in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Welcome to the Fourth Week of February 2025. We are observing notable fluctuations in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Welcome to the Third Week of February 2025 We are observing a notable fluctuation in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
A farmer in Kano stands beside his harvested sesame, wondering where to sell it. In Lagos, a food processor struggles to secure quality soybeans to meet production demand. Meanwhile, a European buyer is searching for Nigeria’s renowned honey beans but struggles to connect with the right suppliers.
Welcome to the Second Week of February 2025 We are observing a notable fluctuation in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Welcome to the First Week of February 2025 We are observing a continued decline in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
Welcome to the Fourth Week of January, 2025 We are observing a continued decline in commodity prices across various regions. Below are the highlights:
As we embark in 2025, it’s a moment to celebrate progress, resilience, and ambition. Imagine this: a farmer in northern Nigeria who, just a year ago, struggled to access inputs and reliable markets now seamlessly manages her farming business using the Kasuwa platform. Or the aggregator who can now monitor commodity prices in real time and secure logistics without leaving his community.
Welcome to the third week of January 2025. As we analyze the current market conditions, here are key highlights regarding commodity prices and regional trends.
Welcome to the Second Week of January 2024. As we move further into January, the commodity prices are still changing. Here’s an overview of what’s happening this week across different regions
Welcome to the First week of January, 2025. Various factors continue to influence commodity prices across different states, including seasonal changes and local supply dynamics. The current landscape reveals both opportunities and challenges for producers and traders alike.
As we wrap up December 2024, the holiday season affects how consumers behave, leading to price changes across different markets. Right now, the commodity market has both opportunities and challenges.
Welcome to the Fourth week of December 2024. The holiday season typically brings about shifts in consumer behavior, leading to fluctuating prices in various markets. The commodity market is seeing a mix of opportunities and challenges
The holidays are here! Twinkling lights, cheerful music, and—most importantly—tables overflowing with delicious food. Behind each bowl of pepper soup and jollof rice is an unknown tale.
Welcome to the Third week of December 2024. Prices continue to fluctuate as we approach the festive season, presenting both opportunities and challenges in the commodity market. Below is an overview of this week’s trends across various regions:
Welcome to the Second week of December 2024. Prices are fluctuating as we near the festive season, presenting both opportunities and challenges in the commodity market. Below is an overview of this week’s trends across various regions:
Welcome to the first week of December 2024. Prices continue to shift as we approach the festive season, creating opportunities and challenges in the commodity market. Here’s a snapshot of this week’s trends across regions:
Picture this: golden fields of maize stretching to the horizon, bustling markets brimming with fresh yams, and the rich aroma of cassava processing filling the air. It’s harvest season in Nigeria, when the soil’s generosity takes center stage, fueling the economy, filling plates, and inspiring cultural celebrations nationwide.
This week's market shows varied price movements across commodities, with notable changes in sorghum, soya beans, and select maize markets.
The commodity markets demonstrated significant volatility this week, with notable price movements across various commodities and regions.
Welcome to the first week of November 2024. Prices for the month have been quite unstable prices mostly dipping, Let's take a closer look at the trends shaping this week's commodity market across different regions. Here are the highlights:
Welcome to the final week of October 2024 Prices for the month have been quite unstable prices mostly dipping, Let's take a closer look at the trends shaping this week's commodity market across different regions. Here are the highlights:
Welcome to the fourth week of October 2024. Let's take a closer look at the trends shaping this week's commodity market across different regions. Here are the highlights:
Welcome to the second week of August 2024. Let’s check out the latest commodity price trends across the markets and regions. Here’s what’s notable this week:
Welcome to another week of market insights as we review the price behavior of last week the first week of October 2024. Let’s look at the trends for key commodities across different regions. Here's a summary of market data and what it means for your trading strategies:
Welcome to another week of market insights for the last week of September 2024. Let’s take a look at the trends for key commodities across different regions. Here's a summary of this week’s market data and what it means for your trading strategies:
Welcome to another wonderful week, Let’s break down this week’s commodity market trends based on the latest data.
Welcome to the latest commodity market analysis! Let’s break down the key price movements and availability trends for the week.
Welcome to the first week of September 2024! Detailed Analysis of Percentage Price Changes (Per kg)
Welcome to the third week of August 2024! Detailed Analysis of Percentage Price Changes (Per kg)
As we celebrate International Youth Day(IYD) on August 12th, 2024, it's important to recognize the role that young people play in shaping the future of agriculture.
Welcome to the second week of August 2024! Check out this week’s commodity market trends, where we see some interesting movements across various regions. Here's what you need to know:
Weekly Commodity Price Analysis Welcome to another week of insights into the agricultural commodity market. This week’s data provides a detailed look at price fluctuations, availability, and market dynamics across various regions.
Welcome to another week of updates in the agricultural commodity market! This week has seen some interesting changes in prices across various commodities.
Welcome to another week of updates in the agricultural commodity market! This week has seen some interesting changes in prices across various commodities.
Welcome to another insightful week in the agricultural commodity space, this week has shown increased activity in the market, reflecting on the increased prices across several commodities. Paddy rice experienced a negative price change last week in Biliri at -3.36% and Ikpayongu at -6.82%, seeing places like Pambegua having a price change of 7.69% and Mubi at 1.43 while Kumo maintained its price from last week and Kano had 0.69%.
Welcome to another insightful week in the agricultural commodity space, this week has shown increased activity in the market, reflecting on the increased prices across several commodities. Paddy rice experienced mostly negative price changes last week, seeing places like Biliri having a price change of -0.11% individually while Kumo, Ikpayongu, and Benue had 9.10% and 25.71% respectively.
Welcome to another insightful week in the agricultural commodity market, this week has shown increased activity in the market, reflecting on the increased prices across several commodities.
Welcome to another insightful week in the agricultural commodity market, this week has shown increased activity in the market, and this is reflected in the increased prices across several commodities.
Africa, the continent of diverse cultures, beautiful landscapes, and growing economies, is on a journey of growth and development. At the heart of this transformation lie staple foods that sustain millions and drive economic progress.
Welcome to another insightful week in the agricultural commodity space. As the economy has been fairly stable, it is reflected in the low margin seen in price changes of commodities. In Kano, paddy rice prices have been stable for weeks only rising by 3.33% for this week, reflecting stability in this segment. In Gombe, Biliri had an upward price change of 9.29% for paddy.
Welcome to Agri-street Blog, where we explore the fascinating world of agriculture and showcase the power of innovative solutions, particularly digitization, to revolutionize African agriculture. Agriculture in Africa faces several challenges that hinder its productivity and potential from limited access to markets and financial resources, which has increased the incidence of post-harvest losses. These