Agriculture

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

‘Grants to farmers, not palliatives, will reduce hunger’

Luka Osagie is the chairman Association of Yam Farmers, Edo State chapter. In this interview, he speaks on why government should assist yam farmers wi

Special agro-industrial processing zone to take off in Bauchi

Bauchi State government has said that it will ensure an all-around success of the African Development Bank-backed Special Agro-Industrial Processing Z

Wet Season: Niger farmers to get subsidised inputs

As farmers begin preparation for the wet season farming, Niger State government said it is planning to procure more tractors and other easy to handle

Keeping dry cows cool important for milk production

Dairy cows that experience heat stress during the dry period have lower milk production in their next lactation. “Animals that experience heat stress,

Quelea bird invasion: FG begins aerial spray in 12 states

After reports of quelea bird invasion in some farms across states, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a mass field