At neighbourhood markets in Nigeria, shoppers now bargain for cups instead of bags. A cup of rice replaces a sack, a slice for tubers, and four tomatoes instead of a basket. Not because tastes have changed, but because prices have. Food has become something to ration daily, not plan for weekly. This
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