Nigeria cost of living: People turn to 'throw-away' rice for food
"Afafata" rice is usually discarded but rising prices mean many northern families are now eating it.
Source: yahoo.com
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Nigerians turn to 'throw-away' rice for food
Despite the grains being broken, dirty and tough, afafata's cheaper price has made it attractive for poorer families
Source: the-star.co.ke
Hardship: Nigerian Families Now Resort To 'Throw-Away' Dirty Rice Formerly Fed To Fish
With the steady rise in the costs of living in Nigeria, many Nigerians in the Northern region of the country have reportedly resorted to rice grains that millers reject after processing or sell to farmers to feed their fish. These are referred to in the Hausa language, widely spoken in the north, as afafata, which means "battling" because they are literally a battle to cook and eat as the grains are so hard, BBC reports.
Source: saharareporters.com