Agriculture

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

Why Nigeria needs proper pest control – Ogun commissioner

For Nigeria to attain food security, there is the need for proper pest control on all agricultural produce both during production and storage stages b

Despite insecurity, cost of inputs, irrigation farming thrives Taraba

Despite insecurity and cost of inputs, thousands of people in Taraba State have embarked on irrigation farming.  Findings revealed that thousands of p

Why I almost committed suicide – Fish farmer

Mariam Asuquo Okon, an orphan, finds succour in fish farming after facing many challenges in life, including abuse from stepmothers, sexual harassment

Fertiliser cost: Like others, Kano dry season farmers in dilemma

Farmers in Kano State have expressed concern over the rise in the price of fertiliser, which they said was gradually getting out of hand. They have be

Pests ravage dry season farms in Bauchi

An unknown pest has destroyed many vegetables farms in Bara, Kirfi LGA and some parts of Tafawa Balewa LGA all in Bauchi State. According to farmers i