Agriculture

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More Kano poultry farmers consider shutting down over feed, maize prices

Poultry farmers in Kano State have raised concern over ‘worsening’ poultry feed prices in the state. The farmers said that from early this year they h

How Plateau conflict could affect maize supply

For more than three months now, villages of Plateau State have been bedeviled with ethno-religious conflicts. About 200 people, especially in the farm

Yam, groundnut prices soar in Taraba despite harvest

The harvest period in Taraba State usually brings relief to residents as it forces down prices of foodstuff in the market, but this was not the case t

Niger farmers adopt early rice planting to escape from flood disaster

Rice Farmers in Edozhigi, Gbako LGA of Niger State, said they have adopted early planting of rice this rainy season as a proactive measure to escape f

AGRO SOLUTIONS: Cape Town startup provides black soldier flies as protein for livestock, export

A Cape Town-based startup is providing black soldier flies as a source of protein for use in pet food and animal feed. Dean Smorenburg always had an i