Agriculture

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

Research cuts dates fruits maturity from 70 to 3 years

More farmers go into production If you want to set up a date palm plantation, you now have next to nothing to worry about as researchers have reduced

Nigeria risks losing 34% GDP to climate disaster

About eight poorest countries including Nigeria face grim economic future with a median GDP hit of -20% by 2050 and -64% by 2100 under current climate

Why it has been difficult to revive groundnut pyramids

It is on record that for decades, Kano State has held a high place as home to agricultural produce, especially groundnuts, hides and skin, to the exte

Multiple taxes, insecurity chase poultry farmers out of business

The vice president of the Egba Economic Summit (EES), Yinka Chris Coker, has said that poultry farms are closing down in droves in Ogun State, most es

Absence of soil classification undermines agric production — Don

A professor of Soil Science and Provost of the Niger College of Education, Minna, Professor Muhammad Yakubu, has said that Nigeria lacks a national so