Why prices of grains crashed in Taraba
Shortly after harvest, our correspondent in Taraba State observed that the presence of grains buyers was unprecedented across rural markets in the sta
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Abuja gets soil testing, GIS labs
The federal government has commissioned the National Soil Testing and Geographic Information System (GIS) laboratories of the Department of Agricultur
BUK’s centre wins World Bank’s $5m grant in agriculture
The Bayero University Kano (BUK) Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), has said that it recently won a World Bank grant worth $5m to continue training
High cost of fertiliser: Katsina farmers in mad rush for manure
Organic manure has become gold in Katsina State as farmers rush to stockpile them as substitute to fertiliser, which many say is beyond their reach. O
Why Benue can’t produce sesame for foreign markets
Farmers in Benue State are yet to achieve best standards in the production and processing of sesame (beniseed) for foreign markets despite being ranke