Agriculture

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

Oil spills, poor policies affect harvest of crops in Rivers

A sample survey conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources revealed that about 50 percent of the rural dwellers are involv

Drought affects harvest in Kebbi

He said in this year’s harvest, he recorded an increase of over 40 bags. “I have harvested more than 30 bags of bambara nut and over 100 bundles of mi

Sallah rams prices skyrocket

In Felele ram market in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, a big ram costs between N70.000 and N90.000 while an average one cost between N45.000 and N60.

World Bank, France boost agric with 37.4bn in Nigeria

An online statement sent by Bamidele Oladokun of the World Bank Group said while the bank is contributing $170 million of the amount, the French Devel

‘Nigeria would have no animals without NVRI’

Ahmed who said this Tuesday in response to a question from newsmen on a working visit to his office, emphasised that without the institute currently p