Agriculture

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

Inside booming Abuja sesame market

Sesame seed, popularly called beninseed, is one of the cash crops that mostly attract the attention of farmers because of the quick money those cultiv

Floods: FG releases 2 flood-resistant rice varieties

The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi in Niger, said it has produced two flood-resistant rice varieties to mitigate the impact of fl

In Kano, cowpea farmers expand to dry season production

In Yaryasa, Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, everyone is a cowpea (beans) farmer. However, the town is also endowed with the potential

President Buhari launches farm equipment today

President Muhammadu Buhari will launch the farm equipment procured by the National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA) today in Abuja The pre

Consumption of spices increases, generates income in Nigeria

Consumption of spices among Nigerians is becoming popular and consistent day-by-day. It has become one of the major ingredients used in cooking and ma