Nigeria, like many developing economies, faces a tragic paradox: abundance at the farm gate, scarcity at the market table. While our farmers toil to grow food, much of what they produce never reaches the consumer affordably, safely, or sustainably. According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and FAO reports. 30% to 50% of food produced in Nigeria is lost or wasted between harvest and consumption. Perishable crops (tomatoes, vegetables, fruits, yams, plantains) face spoilage rates of 45–60% in certain states due to poor rural storage and transport. Up to 70% of final food costs are incurred after the farm, due to inefficient logistics, middlemen markups, lack of rural preservation, fuel dependency, and market volatility. Nigeria emits over 13 million tonnes of CO₂ annually from food-related logistics alone—while still facing food insecurity in 26 out of 36 states.