Agriculture

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

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

What is needed for lucrative cashew business — Farmers

By Grace Adetutu   In Nigeria, cashew remains an integral part of the country’s industrial and export crops, providing support to over 300,000 familie