Why Taraba community abandoned age-long fishing trade for rice
In Sheka community, almost everyone fish for a living, and that has been the major economic activity for several decades. However, the community has s
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Benue farmers worry as rain delays planting
Planting of rain-fed crops is yet to begin in Benue State due to prolonged absence of rainfall. Farmers, who expected rain to stabilise in April to en
What incoming govt should do on fertilizer – FEPSAN
Mr Gideon Nagedu is the Executive Secretary, Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) – the umbrella body of all fert
Collaboration key to achieving Nigeria’s commercial maize transformation
Key players within Nigeria’s maize value chain have recognised that collaboration and stakeholders’ involvement are crucial elements in achieving the
AGRO SOLUTIONS: How banana waste shapes Uganda’s economy
Uganda is the world’s second-largest producer and consumer of bananas; India is the first. With a global production value of about 10 million metric t