Agriculture

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

Dangote distributes tomato seeds to 5000 farmers in Kano

Dangote Tomato Processing Company has commenced distribution of tomato seeds to 5000 farmers in Kano, for the coming dry season farming. The distribut

Nwassa’s quest to become one-stop-shop for African agribusiness

In Nigeria, agriculture is one of the major contributors to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This sector is being driven by small-sca

Farmers to get $20m to aid crop output

Mary Daniel, a slight woman in her 40s, weeds by hand a field dotted with trees and scraggly sesame plants. A widow with seven children, she is among

How farmers can make millions from grasscutters

Very easy, cheap to start and maintain, grasscutter farming is said to be a highly profitable business in animal farming. It is also one of the most p

Nowhere to process our potatoes, Plateau governor cries out

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has appealed to the Federal Government to support the state to process potatoes, tomatoes and other perishable farm produ