Agriculture

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

Taraba farmers threaten boycott over banditry

As farming season begins in Taraba State, farmers have called on the state government and security agencies to urgently address cases of banditry to e

‘Delta to become Nigeria’s major coconut producer’

The senior special assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on agriculture, Mr Aneke Ifemeni, has assured that Delta State will soon become Nigeria’s major

‘Emerging Africa’ acquires microfinance bank to fund farming in Kaduna

Emerging Africa Capital Limited, a non-banking financial group, has acquired 100 per cent shares of Gwong Micro Finance Bank(GMFB), Kagoma  to improve

FCT fish farmers urged to embrace new species

Fish farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to expand their activities to accommodate other fish species for greater patronage

Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato: Few things to know about cultivation

Scientists have achieved tolerance of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) to drought, heat, pests and diseases by cross-breeding various cultivars and