Why tomato farmers are not meeting demands
In the last few years, there have been a number of investments in Nigeria’s tomato industry, but the country struggles to produce the quantum of tomat
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FG moves to reduce herbicide, pesticide costs
In an attempt to address the high cost of herbicides, the federal government says it would soon commence local production of copper sulfate, primarily
Obaseki restates commitment to economic diversification, food security, others
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that his government remains committed to economic diversification, assuring that the state
Farmers’ guide: Research shows best time to harvest yam
Over the years, yam farmers have not been able to accurately determine the best time to harvest their crop. This is because, according to scientists,
‘Reasons farmers should go into production, consumption of rabbit’
Dr Yemi Popoola, a livestock scientist at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, has urged Nigerians to embrace prod