According to media reports food in Nigeria is getting too expensive. Commentators in that country say that Nigeria is producing food that millions of its citizens may never get to eat.  

The Bank of Agriculture has reportedly estimated Nigeria's post-harvest losses at between 30 million and 40 million metric tonnes. At a time when households are struggling with high food prices and declining purchasing power, that figure should provoke more than concern.

To find out what is going on there and what is the  reality on the ground, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Jonathan Lyamgohn, Channel Africa's correspondent in Nigeria.

According to media reports food in Nigeria is getting too expensive. Commentators in that country say that Nigeria is producing food that millions of its citizens may never get to eat. &nbsp;
The Bank of Agriculture has reportedly estimated Nigeria's post-harvest losses at between 30 million and 40 million metric tonnes. At a time when households are struggling with high food prices and declining purchasing power, that figure should provoke more than concern.
To find out what is going on there and what is the &nbsp;reality on the ground, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Jonathan Lyamgohn, Channel Africa's correspondent in Nigeria.

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