Only 10 per cent of Nigerian farmers use hybrid seeds
Nigeria can double its maize production and achieve self-sufficiency by producing about 20 million metric tonnes per annum, if 50 per cent of farmers
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Fertiliser production may face setback over Russia-Ukraine war
The Russia-Ukraine war and the possible global financial fallouts are projected to have a significant impact on the Nigerian fertiliser industry. Russ
Rice processing cost: Consumers to pay more as millers groan
Rice millers in the country are currently battling the rising cost of diesel, petrol and erratic electricity supply. The situation has pushed the co
Sesame takes lead as Nigeria’s leading non-oil export
Nigeria is the 7th major producer of high quality raw sesame seed worldwide. The characteristics of Nigerian sesame are high oil content, low moisture
How farmers use technology to reduce global warming
Farmers in Akwa Ibom State have been trained on how to use digital crop monitoring to reduce global warming effects on crops. With the digital means