The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has said food prices may decline by the next harvest season if governments improve security and reduce production costs for farmers.

The Deputy Chairman of AFAN, Lagos State Chapter, Shakin Agbayewa, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos.

Agbayewa said staple foods such as rice, yam, cassava and Garri would become more affordable if farmers could cultivate safely and access farm inputs at lower costs.

According to him, insecurity, high fertiliser prices, rising fuel costs and expensive farm operations are the major drivers of current food inflation.

He said: “The government must be intentional and deliberate.Input costs are high. Fertiliser is expensive, while tractor operations cost more because of rising fuel prices. All these affect production.”