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DISCOVERY OF MAIZE PRICE AND FOOD CROP MARKET DYNAMICS IN NIGERIA

Having the mandate of achieving food security in Nigeria, commendable efforts have been geared towards food production in the nation.Albeit the increasing production, price volatility has continued to perpetuate in food markets in Nigeria hence attaining food affordability, a precondition for food security, remains a mirage.An innovative approach to the food challenge therefore, may be to understand the food markets dynamics such as to gain insight into how the market works.In this study we focus on maize, a very important staple in Nigeria.We seek to identify the point of price discovery and …