Why mushroom farmers should expect brighter days
If the current effort to develop lovastatin drugs that can help to control cholesterol levels from a certain mushroom type are intensified, then bette
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Rice farmers assure Nigerians of rice supply during lockdown
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has assured Nigerians that the current lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19 will not affect rice pro
Institute wants herdsmen, other livestock farmers excluded from lockdown
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) has said that the current restriction of movement by the government to halt the spread of coronavirus
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces – Research
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a new study fr
‘Ebola’ threatens tomato farms in Katsina
Tutaabsoluta, a dreaded tomato pest, widely known as ‘tomato ebola,’ is posing a serious threat to irrigation farmers in Katsina State. The season has