Agriculture

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

‘Nigeria has enough rice to last 2yrs, no need for hoarding’

An Enugu-based commercial rice farmer, Mr Ekene Uzodinma, has advised Nigerians against panic buying and hoarding of rice ahead of the Yuletide celebr

Zobo farmers, merchants make case for export

Hibiscus Sabdariffa, commonly known as zoborodo, zobo or hibiscus flower and called the red diamond by farmers who engage in its cultivation, was acci

11,345 Kebbi farmers get FG’s fertiliser

The Kebbi State Government says it has commenced the distribution of the Federal Government owned-fertilizer to about 11,345 farmers affected by the 2

Sokoto procures veterinary equipment for zonal offices

The Commissioner for Animal Health and Fisheries Development in Sokoto State, Professor A. U. Junaidu, has explained why the state government procured

Kebbi onion farmers lose N1bn to diseases

The National Association of Onion Farmers (NAOF) in Kebbi State said its members had lost over N1billion to strange diseases that attacked their farms