Agriculture

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

Why poultry farmers struggle despite crash in maize price

Poultry feeds have remained expensive despite the drop in price of maize, a major component of poultry feeds. While poultry farmers are expecting the

‘We need additional 500,000 hectares of oil palm plantation’

The Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) said has to increase palm oil plantations to about 500,000 hectares to meet local needs and boost effic

Stakeholders seek tougher action against dangerous agrochemicals

The Alliance for Action on Pesticide Nigeria (AAPN) has called on the  National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Feder

WiiFarm cooperative launches rice distribution hub

WiiFarm, a multipurpose cooperative society, has officially launched its flagship rice distribution service hub and its fractional farmland ownership

Plateau potato farmers record bumper harvest, battle losses

Unlike in recent past years, Irish potatoes in Plateau State’s potato farming communities yielded large tubers and in abundance this year. Potato farm