Agriculture

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

Why we’re into massive Kenaf production

… Nigeria spends $600m on imports   One of the emerging indigenous farms is about to revolutionise the production of kenaf, which for decades has

75,000 farmers, processors apply for APPEALS in Kaduna

No fewer than 45,000 people have applied for the Agro Processing, Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) programme in

FCT bee farmers receive 300 hives

The Grassroots Beekeepers Association of Nigeria in the FCT has distributed over 300 hives to farmers through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) loan schem

Nigeria has only 8,600 registered veterinarians

Experts in the veterinary profession have warned of dire consequences for the country’s livestock sector with the total number of registered veterinar

African ministers adopt agriculture to tackle climate change

Ministers of Agriculture from 30 African countries, including Nigeria last week met to discuss actionable solutions to the threat posed by climate cha