Agriculture

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

Katsina potato farmers devise storage method as production increases

Farmers and merchants of Irish potato in Katsina State have devised a local way of storing the commodity for future sales. The crop, which is produced

Why farmers seek Anchor Borrowers expansion

Farmers in the country have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to expand its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme after completing its ongoing sanit

Why Nigeria is losing from cashew export

The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has said 90 per cent of cashew cultivated in Nigeria is exported in its raw form, causing the sector

Tela Maize harvest shows potential for 8 tons per hectare

Last Tuesday, the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, invited relevant stakeholders, including journalists, to w

Geographical Indication will promote diversification of economy – FG

The Federal Government has stressed that Geographical Indications (GIs) will help in promoting diversification of the economy and also support partici