Agriculture

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

Nigerian forests fast depleting, FG warns

Nigerian forests fast depleting, FG warns   The present public forests in Nigeria were acquired between 1900 and 1970 and embraces 100,000km2 or

Cross River farmers get inputs for wet season

Farmers in the hinterlands of Cross River State have received agricultural inputs from a Japanese agricultural support group, the Sasakawa Africa Asso

81, 000 tons of certified seeds ready for farmers – NASC

The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC,  has said that about 81,000 metric tons of certified seeds of rice, maize, sorghum, soyabean, cowpea, m

Rice farmers urge Gambari to promote food security

The Rice Farmer Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the appointment of professor Ibrahim Gambari is laudable and will help drive the nation’s fo

How farmers can claim damages with new fertilizer Act

fertiliser manufacturers, suppliers may go to jail   The new National Fertilizer Quality Control Act 2019 is a game-changer for the nation’s agri