Agriculture

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

Climate change: Kano to establish farmers’ field school

The International Crops Research for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) under the state’s Agro Pastoral Development Project  (KSADP) funded by the Islami

Ramadan: Irish potatoes, yam beyond reach of Maiduguri residents

With the alarming cost of yam, Irish potatoes and fruits in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, residents are forced to consider other alternatives to

Cashew farmers, dealers groan over multiple taxations in Kogi

Cashew farming has become a money-spinning business in the country with Kogi State as one of the leading producers of the products. The humus/loamy so

IFAD, FG designs new value chain project for North

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the federal government is designing a new project called Value Chain

Getting your soil ready for carrot planting

Carrots have different land preparation requirements compared with other vegetables. Most growers feel that one has to perform deep ploughing to accom