Agriculture

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

How animal science institute fared in 2013

Professor Placid Njoku, President of the institute in a statement made available to journalists, said the Institute facilitated several states and loc

Food shortage imminent in South Sudan – FAO

It said under the United Nations’ Crisis Response Plan, FAO and its partners in the Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster are seeking $61 million abou

‘FG could’nt have spent N873bn on fertilizer’

Sir, you have been minister for agriculture in this country. One of the major issues that has kept recurring in the sector is the issue of fertilizer,

Agriculture is declining in Nigeria, ex-minister says

Bello, who served as minister during the regime of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, told Daily Trust that official records showed that when he became agric mi

FG launches staple crops processing zone in Kogi

Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that despite the gains recorded in the agricultural sector, the nation still