Agriculture

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

Taraba farmers not smiling despite bumper harvests

As the harvest season commences in Taraba State, the prices of food crops have fallen to a historic low in recent years, placing many farmers in a pre

Scientists helping farmers beat potato, root pests in Africa

Experts in nematology research in Africa, under NemAfrica, a joint nematology laboratory between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (

FG develops template to deliver mandate of ACReSAL project in catchments of benefiting states

The national project coordinator of Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi -Arid Landscapes( ACReSAL) , Abdulhamid Umar says the agency is developing a stra

Cocoa: Why Nigeria must meet EU December 2025 deadline

Nigeria may not export cocoa to European Union markets if it fails to meet Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) by December 2025. As the fourth larges

Youth participation in agriculture critical to food security, adoption of innovations –IITA

The Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Dr Simeon Ehui, has said that youth participation is critical to the future of