Agriculture

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

Maximising Benue’s mango value

It is the mango season and the fruit is found everywhere and in all shapes, sizes and taste in Benue State, especially in Ushongo Local Government Are

Heat takes toll on Sokoto fruits markets

Fruit merchants in Sokoto are incurring heavy losses as the hot weather takes a toll on their business. Orange, mango, pineapple, pawpaw and watermelo

Don’t plant now, Bauchi govt tells farmers

The Bauchi State Government has warned farmers against early planting of seedlings following the early rains in the state. Alhaji Yakubu Kirfi, the Co

Strange tomato disease hits Jigawa

A strange disease is ravaging many tomato farms in Jigawa State, raising fears about scarcity and the resultant high cost of the produce. The disease

Palm oil smugglers threaten our jobs, producers raise alarm

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has raised alarm over drop in the price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and local demand in spite of