Agriculture

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

‘Why new livestock ministry is yet to take off’

Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, an agricultural expert from the University of Ibadan, is the Secretary to the Presidential Implementation Panel for th

Katsina govt partners China, orders for 400 tractors, 4,000 water pumps

The Katsina State Government has ordered the supply of 400 tractors and 4,000 agricultural water pumps from a Chinese company. Daily Trust reports tha

‘Food crisis may last longer than predicted’

Akin Olotu, an agriculture expert, has warned that the current food crisis in the country may worsen in the months ahead if the administration of Pres

Despite poor access to agro-inputs, Kano farmers optimistic of bumper harvest

Despite outcries from Kano State farmers on the lack of access to agricultural inputs due to high cost, farmers have expressed optimism of having a pu

Gombe farmer counts millions through tomato, pepper farming

Saleh Maikudi, the chairman of Vegetables Farmers’ Association in Bula Community, Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, has become a millionaire th