Agriculture

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

Yuletide: Processors allay fear of rice scarcity

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) says members have the capacity to meet Nigeria’s demand for rice during and beyond the Yuletide. The

C/River in dire need of maize, soya beans to feed poultries -Ayade

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said that the state is in need of large quantities of maize and soya beans to feed at least 24,000 chicken

Move to recover N4bn loan from cotton farmers begins

The Cotton Producers and Merchants Association (COPMA) has begun moves to recover N4 billion loan distributed to farmers across some cotton producing

Why we must stop sugar importation – Dev’t council

…says local demand on constant rise   For every cube of sugar imported into Nigeria, the importer is bringing poverty, unemployment and insecurit

‘Nigeria’s agricultural system bad, needs to be saved’

Co-chair of Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) Mr. Emmanuel Ijewere has described Nigeria’s agricultural system as bad and in need of salvaging as a ma