Agriculture

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

Bumper harvest: Onion farmers hit jackpot

Wet season onion farmers in Katsina, Kano and Zamfara states are smiling to banks as a 120kg bag of the produce has hit a peak price of Between N12,00

Why farmers should depend less on rain

Experts in the agricultural sector are advising famers to reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture and embrace dry season farming. However, cross sec

FG partners FAO on cocoa, oil palm sustainable systems in Niger Delta

The federal government and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) have begun the implementation of the integrated landscape manag

Ogun begins third phase of broiler project

Ogun State Government has commenced the third phase of the Broiler Project, aimed at empowering youths to be gainfully employed in poultry business. T

Cocoyam has huge market but few farmers cultivate it

Cocoyam (Taro and Tannia) is a staple root crop in many developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Despite its nutritional qualities and th