Onion Prices Skyrocket to ₦260,000 in Kano: Climate Change, Flooding, and Fuel Costs Blamed

Reports reveal that a large sack of onions now sells for ₦260,000 in Kano, with smaller sacks priced at ₦200,000. Kano, a leading onion-producing state, has seen prices surge to unprecedented levels.

Last year, during this same period, even with high demand, a small sack of onions cost no more than ₦50,000, while a larger sack ranged between ₦90,000 and ₦100,000.

So, what is driving this price explosion? journalists sought answers from Mustapha Adam, President of the Onion Farmers Association in Kano. He attributed the spike to multiple factors.

“Climate change played a major role. This year’s excessive rainfall washed away much of the onions planted during the farming season,” Adam explained. He also pointed to flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, which devastated farms, further tightening supply.

Additionally, the soaring cost of fuel has hindered farmers from running their irrigation systems. “Many farmers can no longer afford fuel to power their machines, making irrigation impossible,” he added.

Adam appealed to the federal government to replicate Borno State’s initiative of subsidized fuel for farmers. He believes this move would empower farmers, boost food production, and ease supply shortage.