Agriculture

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

BUK launches agrihacking app to empower innovators

The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) has opened applications for AgriHacking 2.0 competition to support and em

Breakthrough: Pineapple leather 60x stronger than other materials

In a breakthrough for bio-based materials, scientists have made leather from the fibres of pineapple leaves that’s comparable to the real thing and al

Why Nigeria’s cocoa can’t compete in international markets – CAN

Godwin Ukwu is the National Vice Chairman of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria (CAN) in charge of Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers states’ zone. In th

Why beans price bloated in Nigeria – CFAN

The recent high cost of beans experienced in the country which has sent panic across the nation has been an issue that dominates almost every platform

Biotech innovation addressing diseases in potato – Researcher

Genetically modified potato varieties are undergoing field trials and regulatory assessment for massive cultivation in Nigeria. The varieties, accordi