ABUJA — The Nigerian government has launched an ambitious, decade-long investment plan—the Nigeria Post-Harvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST)—to tackle the country’s colossal food waste problem, which currently costs the economy an estimated $10 billion annually. The strategy, announced by the…

ABUJA — The future of Nigeria’s agricultural sector and its ability to feed its rapidly growing population hinges on a radical shift toward collaborative and “demand-led breeding,” according to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Dr. Simeon Ehui, Director-General…