Agriculture

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

Cotton farmers target over 300,000mt next year

Farmers under the aegis of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria have said they are targeting to produce over 300,000 metric tonnes of the crop i

Katsina beans farmers optimistic of bumper harvest

Beans farmers in Katsina State are gearing up for a bumper harvest as the crop is blossoming and yielding fruits far better than that of the last two

7 northern states get 42,000 seedlings to mitigate climate change

The Climate Change Adaptation and Agribusiness Support Programme (CASP), has raised 420,000 assorted tree seedlings for distribution in seven northern

2019 wheat season: Institute trains farmers on Egyptian technique

Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) that has the national mandate on wheat production in Nigeria had begun training of  wheat farmers on new mechanise

Why Benue farmers prefer ‘Kwankwaso’ cowpea

Despite the blazing sun, farmers in Benue State were not deterred as they patiently walked through the length and breadth of the large cowpea plantati