Agriculture

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

Bakers insist on 15% increase in bread price tomorrow

By Vincent A. Yusuf & Seun Adeuyi (Abuja), Dickson S. Adama (Jos) & Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin)   The Association of Master Bakers and Ca

Grasshoppers, other pests attack crops in Yobe

  Farmers in Yobe have sought the immediate intervention of the state government to apply pesticides on grasshoppers and other pests, which have

AGRO SOLUTIONS: Adopting newly developed cowpea varieties with high-yielding performance

In West Africa, particularly Nigeria, few crops play a vital role in food security, one of which is cowpea. The grain legume crop is a cheap source of

Plateau varsity partners research institute on potato blight resistance center

  Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos, Professor Bernard Malau Matur, has expressed the institution’s resolve to partn

Farmers paid N3, 000 as compensation for farmlands, cry for justice

  Farmers in Kangirke community in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State have alleged injustice in compensating their seized farmland