Grains market booms as harvest intensifies
As the harvest of the 2022 farming season commences, the grains market in Kano is booming, as the produce, in different varieties, are arriving the st
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Flood-tolerant maize variety underway – Agric institute
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, has nearly completed its research to develop a maize seed variety that can withstand flooding for
Coconut factory: Akwa Ibom plants 300,000 seedlings
The Akwa Ibom State Government has planted 300,000 coconut seedlings across the 31 local government areas of the state to provide raw materials for it
Fishing bounces back in Maiduguri, revives job opportunities for youths
Fresh fish business is gradually returning to its peak in Maiduguri following progress made in decimating Boko Haram terrorists and restoration of rel
Govt must prioritise irrigation, consider insurance for smallholder farmers
Federal and state governments have been told to shift attention to irrigation away from rain farming due to the perennial flooding across the country.