# Can Farmers Get Better Harvests Despite Rising Costs?

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Podcast: [Nigeria Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nigeria-daily-4107529)
Published: 2026-04-08T05:00:00+00:00
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As the rainy season begins across Nigeria, farmers are preparing their fields and planting crops. But rising costs of fertilizer, seeds, and labour combined with unpredictable weather are making farming more challenging than ever. Today on Nigeria Daily, we ask: what must farmers do differently this year to secure a better harvest?

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