Markets sell rotten vegetables as Nigeria’s woes deepen

Food inflation continues to rise in Nigeria — pushing many people to the point of desperation. DW reports on how the cost-of-living crisis is forcing some people to choose between their health and their next meal.

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As food prices soar in Nigeria, many low-income households are turning to damaged and even moldy vegetables because they are far cheaper than fresh produce.

Traders in markets across Lagos and Abuja are openly selling spoiled tomatoes, peppers and onions, despite warnings that they can cause food poisoning, liver damage and other serious illnesses.

With millions of people unable to afford a healthy diet, many Nigerians say they have little choice but to risk their health to put food on the table.

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