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The Missing Middle in Nigeria’s Agricultural Value Chain

Why Nigeria’s agricultural problem may not primarily be production—but coordination between production and markets. Nigeria possesses: Yet agricultural productivity remains structurally constrained. Food inflation persists. Post-harvest losses remain high. Farmers struggle with profitability. Processors face inconsistent supply. Markets experience periodic shortages and price instability. The common explanation usually focuses on farming itself. But an allocator

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Why Good Policies Fail in Practice

Why sound ideas on paper often collapse when exposed to real-world systems. Many public policies begin with good intentions. Governments commission experts. Consultants prepare reports. Economic models are built. Frameworks are announced. Targets are established. Yet despite this, many policies produce disappointing outcomes. Infrastructure projects underperform. Industrial programmes stall. Reforms lose momentum. Institutions fail to

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