Agriculture

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

Key agric projects FG wants to spend N30bn on

For many years now, fiscal spending on agriculture has remained in the lowest position among the key sectors of the nation’s economy. Despite the July

Centre empowers more women to boost agriculture

The National Centre for Women Development has stressed the need for more women to be involved in agriculture in an aggressive manner, assuring that la

Extreme weather affects irrigation in Katsina

Extreme cold as experienced last week across some northern states has altered the schedules of most irrigation farmers in Katsina State. Normally, the

Experts, farmers advise FG on agric investment

As the New Year begins, Daily Trust on Sunday sought the views of farmers and experts on areas they think government needs to invest more in the secto

1,600 Kano youths, women to receive agric intervention

At least 1,600 youths and women are qualified for the agribusiness empowerment programme  in Kano State, according to Agro-Processing Productivity Enh