Agriculture

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

Reasons I ventured into farming – Kano female farmer

Saleemat Alhassan is a 24-year-old diploma holder in Telecommunication from Kano State Polytechnic. After finishing her school, the young woman decide

Despite hitches, Katsina rice farmers begin harvest

Despite some hitches encountered by rice farmers in Katsina State, early planters have started smiling to the bank as harvest begins in the state. The

Demand for seed mounts as over 9,000 farmers plant PBR cowpea

8 companies to produce certified seed – IAR About 11 metric tons of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) certified seeds (Sampea 20-T) have been produced and sol

Why FG must promote sunflower farming

The world edible oil supply is in crisis, making it difficult for many homes to run their kitchen smoothly.   Consumers need oil for fried food, mayon

Why Nigeria must focus on locally developed tractors

The mini tractor made by the Nigerian National Centre for Agricultural Research (NCAM) is a 40-horsepower machine developed in response to the problem