Agriculture

The latest news on all things agriculture, rural news, and information on farming.

Why Nigeria makes low profit from onion trade

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has raised concerns over the low profits Nigeria earns from its onion trade, despite being one of the lar

Reasons Africa demands $1.3trn annually for climate finance

Africa is urgently calling for $1.3 trillion annually in climate finance to tackle its severe climate crisis. This bold request underscores the contin

How maize price pushed more Katsina farmers into massive cultivation

Despite the insecurity that prevented many farmers from accessing their farms, the volume of maize cultivated in Katsina State this year is said to be

‘Why new livestock ministry is yet to take off’

Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, an agricultural expert from the University of Ibadan, is the Secretary to the Presidential Implementation Panel for th

Katsina govt partners China, orders for 400 tractors, 4,000 water pumps

The Katsina State Government has ordered the supply of 400 tractors and 4,000 agricultural water pumps from a Chinese company. Daily Trust reports tha