Agriculture

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

Pan-African Congress calls for better seed movement

The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) recently conducted its 23rd Annual Congress in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss regional and global seed issues t

Despite promising harvest, wheat farmers raise concerns

Wheat farmers in Katsina State who planted the crop in October have recorded a bumper harvest and enjoyed good price for the produce. The crop, which

Why poultry farmers lose layers in Niger

Poultry farmers in Niger State have lamented that they are losing layer birds in large numbers due to low patronage as a result of the scarcity of nai

Why tomato price rose, days after presidential election

The price of tomato has risen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, few days after the presidential and National Assembly elections. Many are wondering w

How I grew tea company with $200 – Senegalese businesswoman

Adja Sembene Fall, an entrepreneur from Senegal, said that with only $200 asset, her new tea company, Contanna had no alternative but to launch its st