Agriculture

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

Nigeria to raise milk output from 700,000 to 1.4m tonnes in 5yrs

The federal government said the country was positioning itself to play a key role in global milk supply. The goal is to cut down the $1.5 billion annu

Don’t invest in seeds, fertiliser alone, but also in science – Jonathan

A former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that Africa stands “at a historic crossroad” over food insecurity. He said, “On one road li

Jigawa farmers get bio-fortified seeds

The Jigawa State Government has officially launched the distribution of bio-fortified seed varieties to smallholder farmers in the state. The seeds di

Tomato farmers attribute price hike to Sallah, low production

The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has attributed the hike in the price of tomatoes to high demand during the Sallah c

Stakeholders seek tougher action on fake fertiliser producers, distributors

Stakeholders want the federal government to take concrete steps to safeguard Nigeria’s agricultural future by enforcing tougher penalties against the