Nigeria’s agricultural landscape in 2025 reflected the complex interplay of policy reforms, market forces, and environmental pressures. For AgriFocus Africa readers, the year offers critical lessons on resilience, innovation, and the urgent need for structural reforms in food systems. Rising Input Costs vs. Falling Food Prices • High input costs for fertilisers, herbicides, and other ...

Discussing the positive performance of South Africa’s agriculture sector feels somewhat contradictory, given the severe animal health crisis affecting its largest subsector. The extent to which foot-and-mouth disease is controlled, the industry’s recovery, and the financial impact on cattle farmers will become clearer in the coming months. For now, there is optimism in the commitment ...