Agriculture

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Roasted baby pigeon on high demand in Kano

Yan Shila was initially a royal delicacy that only the privileged few used to get the opportunity to taste. The meat is widely described as more delic

Farmers losing N1.3tr to maize disease in Africa – IITA boss

Speaking at a seminar organised by IITA West Africa Hub, at the weekend, entitled: “Promotion of IITA maize streak resistant (SR) varieties and Striga

Doya ‘Yar Zaria: The secret, the values

The quality of Zaria yam attracts consumers and traders from different parts of the country and beyond. Zaria yam has been described by many as yummy

Niger Delta youths on Israeli agricultural training

The trainees are in an Israeli Kibuk, which now doubles as Skills Acquisition Centre for the youth in North Israel, and has all the trappings and expe

Farmers decry lack of govt help as diseases ravage farms

Some of the farmers that spoke to our correspondent in Dadin Kowa said within the past two weeks when the disease was noticed around their farms, over