Agriculture

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Obaseki restates commitment to economic diversification, food security, others

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that his government remains committed to economic diversification, assuring that the state

Farmers’ guide: Research shows best time to harvest yam

Over the years, yam farmers have not been able to accurately determine the best time to harvest their crop. This is because, according to scientists,

‘Reasons farmers should go into production, consumption of rabbit’

Dr Yemi Popoola, a livestock scientist at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, has urged Nigerians to embrace prod

Experts flay forex ban without maize plan

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector are expressing divergent views on the recent foreign exchange restriction imposed on maize importation by the

What your child can do on the farm on holiday

The school recess that started in mid-March due to Covid-19 is taking longer. Children, who are kept busy in school for the better part of the year, h