Agriculture

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

Tomato price rises ahead of Sallah

Consumers across the country are presently lamenting what they call an abnormal rise in the price of tomatoes across major markets in the country. Our

Cocoa House: Fate of export crop in Nigeria

Cocoa House, the 26-storey edifice located at the Dugbe area of Ibadan, Oyo State, is arguably the first skyscraper in West Africa. Initially called I

Why Taraba farmers plant melon early despite warnings

As farmers begin early planting of melon (Agushi) in Taraba State, experts have advised them to take the prediction on the start and cessation of rain

NGO calls for legislation to control harmful pesticides production

A Non-Governmental Organization, Chen Education and Development Empowerment (CEDE) has called for legislation to control the production of extremely h

Africa’s new harvest: To transform agriculture, we must speed up innovations and collaboration

A promising transformation has already started in Africa’s farmlands. Family farmers are increasingly using innovative approaches and scientific resea