Agriculture

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

Agro-rangers helping us access farm – Borno farmers

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has declared that the introduction of Agro-rangers by the Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara

Flu: Nigeria loses over 2m birds in 391 farms

Since the current outbreak of bird flu started in a commercial farm with mixed species of birds, the disease has continued to spread. Daily Trust excl

Amid soaring fertiliser prices, farmers to spend more on agrochemicals

Aside the cost of fertiliser, which Daily Trust on Sunday had reported was rising, agrochemicals are likely to cost farmers even more this coming wet

Women learn ‘false bottom’ rice parboiling technology

Women who are into rice processing in the South-South part of Nigeria have been introduced to a rice parboiling technology. The new technique is about

Use resistant seeds to mitigate drought, IAR tells farmers

As weather prediction indicates possible draught by June this year, an expert has advised farmers to use drought-tolerant variety seeds to mitigate ne