Agriculture

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

How farmers, others fared at the 2013 National Agric Show

In Nigeria, agricultural shows were not being given serious attention in the past by the government, private sector and even farmers themselves. Howev

Lack of loans impedes dev of modern agric

But this new and encouraging desire by Nigerian farmers to change from the old-fashioned farming methods are being hampered by both state policies and

Poultry stakeholders meet to diversify production

The two-day event, according to the National Vice Chairman, South West, of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, Dr. Olufemi Faniyi,  is essen

Researcher laments poor investment in agric … Says cocoa is a magic crop

Presenting a paper at the recent 2013 National Agricultural Show in Nasarawa State, Prof. Malachy Akoroda, who is the Executive Director of the instit

Dangote Group to invest N1.5bn in sugarcane

This was disclosed recently in a goodwill message by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, who was represented by the Managing Director, E