Agriculture

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

Contractors appeal to agric ministry to pay ‘retention funds’

Contractors that have executed contracts with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have appealed to the ministry and the Federal

7 years after, N8bn Akwa Ibom coconut factory yet to start operation

Indigenes of Ikot Akpan Okop, the host community where St. Gabriel’s Coconut Refinery is located in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom Stat

NRCRI releases additional yam, cassava varieties for farmers

The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, Abia State, has released additional root crop varieties for Nigerian farmers. Speaking exc

Agro SMEs surviving in pains, as expert suggests actions

By Vincent A. Yusuf & Grace Adetutu   For Mrs Grace Olayemi Oke, an entrepreneur, the operating environment is getting tougher.  Her condimen

AGRO SOLUTIONS: Benefits of using ‘IoT’ to monitor soil health

The rich diversity and nutrition of the soil fade away due to years of farming. Thus, to conserve fertility, it has become essential to combine agricu