Agriculture

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

Scarcity of he-goats hits farms in Cross River

Goat farmers in some parts of Cross River State have lamented inadequate male goats in their farms. Our correspondent in the state reports that the pr

Female farmers cry for help as COVID-19 widens poverty

Standing in the middle of her melon farm at Ikposoge village in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mrs Jumai  Yohanna, 52, said her childhoo

Poultry farmers in dilemma over inputs cost

…stakeholders suggest solutions Poultry farmers across the country are in pains as the sub-sector faces one of the toughest moments due to continued r

How hotels closure affects multibillion naira livestock investments

The closured of hotels due to COVID-19 is affecting investors in the livestock subsector. The supply of chickens, eggs, beef and mutton to hotels, eve

COVID-19, weather upset farmers’ projection on cashew

Export earnings from cashew nuts had steadily increased in the past few years, rising from $152m in 2015 to $259m in 2016 and $402m in 2017, stakehold