The Farmer Says Food Is Too Cheap. The Consumer Says Too Expensive. How?
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This page is a single-author reflective essay discussing the paradox of low farm-gate prices versus high consumer prices in Nigeria. The author uses a personal anecdote about a cousin from Nasarawa to illustrate how production is only half the battle, highlighting critical issues in logistics, storage, and the supply chain that disconnect farmers from fair profits.
Pain points:
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Prices:
produce: ₦1000.0 (farm gate (implied Nasarawa))produce: ₦2000.0 (retail (Abuja))produce: ₦3000.0 (retail (Abuja))
Credibility signals:
references personal connection to a farming family (cousin David)specific location details (Nasarawa, Abuja)mentions specific crops and economic realities
“THE FARMER SAYS FOOD IS TOO CHEAP. THE CONSUMER SAYS IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE. HOW CAN BOTH BE RIGHT?”
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“Production is only HALF the journey.”
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“Nigeria may not merely have a FOOD PRODUCTION problem. We also have a FOOD DISTRIBUTION problem.”
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