Agriculture

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

FG revives climate change mitigation, adaptation for women farmers

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Mahmoud Abubakar, has affirmed the ministry’s commitment to gender mainstreaming at all

500 rehabilitated drug addicts, others get cattle for farming in Kano

The National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA) has begun the distribution of cows and goats to 500 rehabilitated drug addicts and women i

Despite many financial windows, farmers battle to access credit

One of the most difficult challenges that confront farmers in Nigeria is access to funding to finance their operations, a situation that makes..

Bird flu spreads, ravages farms

Since the return of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in December 2021, the virus, which is airborne, has continued to spread to various parts

Niger yam farmers in a fix over cost of seedlings, kidnapping

As the new rainy season draws closer, farmers in Niger State have expressed worry over the current scarcity and high cost of yam seedlings in the stat