Beans planting time is over, expert cautions cowpea farmers
An agricultural expert and cowpea (beans) farmer, Umar Abdullahi, has cautioned Katsina farmers against late planting of beans despite the abundance o
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Shamble state of market supplying fruits to Abuja
The Zuba ‘international’ market, as it is often called, is a significant selling hub for dealers and growers of fruits and vegetables in the country.
Niger loses over $2bn of shea resources annually
The president of the National Shea Product of Nigeria, Ahmed Mohammed Kontagora, has said that Niger State loses over $2billion of shea resources annu
Heavy rainfall destroys Katsina maize farms
A heavy rainfall with ice storm last Thursday has grossly affected maize farms in parts of Funtua, Danja, Dandume and Faskari local government areas o
Potato farmers make case for security outfit
The national president of the Potato Farmers Association of Nigeria (POFAN), Mr Daniel Okafor, has called for the establishment of a security outfit f