As Nigerians are gradually returning to agriculture in response to Nigeria's food and economic challenges, urban farming is one of the options many are currently adopting. In cities, this method of farming is emerging as a quiet but measurable answer to the the country's lingering food crisis, as residents now rely increasingly on small-scale cultivation for household consumption and income.
While urban agriculture has long existed at the margins, recent economic pressures, particularly rising costs, unstable supply chains and limited access to fresh vegetables, have pushed more urban residents to adopt small food-production systems.
From rooftops in Lagos to backyard systems in Abuja, a growing number of Nigerians are experimenting with hydroponics, aquaponics and container gardening as food inflation and supply disruptions continue to shape daily life. The experience of a 27-year-old fresh graduate, Ifeoluwa Adedayo, who runs a modest hydroponic farm on the rooftop of her family home in Surulere, Lagos State, reflects a broader pattern.
"I started because food prices kept rising," she explains. "Later, some restaurants in the area asked if I could supply them regularly." She now delivers produce to three neighbourhood eateries.
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