Agriculture

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

500 youths to be trained in farmer’s business school

No fewer than 500 Nigerian youths will be trained on Agricultural Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), project under the Skills Development for Youth Emp

Fishing threatened in Rivers as bandits take over waterways

Deepwater and artisanal fishing in the coastal region of Rivers State may soon go extinct as a result of the activities of sea pirates and other crimi

‘Why farmers should rear grass-cutters’

Dr Yemi Popoola, an animal scientist from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, has said that grass-cutter is the m

How farmers can make money from essential oil yielding plants

…As FG moves to promote production   Smallholder farmers and local processors can make more money by growing and processing essential oil yieldin

Unemployment: Olam seals pact on dairy farming

The Kano State Government, through one of its establishments, the Kano Dairy and Cooperative Union, has signed a pact with Outspan Nigeria Ltd, a diar