Agriculture

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

Kogi, bank to support farmers with N2bn credit

The credit scheme, according to Governor Idris Wada, would be launched in October and disbursed to farmers in the state.Governor Wada assured that agr

‘N776bn fertiliser subsidy lost to fraud in 30 years’

He said this during the inauguration of chairmen and board members of the 13 agencies and parastatals of the ministry in Abuja.“We found that only 11

Fertiliser subsidy: How Nigeria short changes farmers

Fertiliser subsidy: How Nigeria short changes farmers The federal government’s Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme, which seeks to bypass fraudule

‘We gave farmers work bull loans at zero interest rate in Jigawa’

Tell us the quantity of fertilizer sold to farmers during the rainy and dry season  since 2010?Approximately more than 80 metric tonnes of fertil

Agric: Key to achieving MDGs

It is no news that Nigeria continues to depend on imported food to feed majority of its population though the agricultural potential of the country ca