Agriculture

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

Fuel scarcity takes toll on irrigation farmers in Jos

The current fuel scarcity bedeviling the nation has begun to take a toll on the farmers, especially those who are into irrigation farming.  Most irrig

More poultry farmers sell off layers as cost of feeds bite harder

About 35 per cent of poultry farms in Niger State have closed down because of the rising cost of feed. Confirming this to Daily Trust on Sunday, the S

Russia-Ukraine: Wheat prices going up

In Kano State, wheat harvesting period has been targeted towards the middle of March 2022, but recent investigations revealed that the price of wheat

Over 17,000 farmers benefit from APPEALS project in Lagos

No fewer than 17,400 farmers in Lagos have benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvemen

Netherlands, Ogun partner on vegetable production

The Netherlands government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Ogun State Government towards ensuring food security through improved veget