Jigawa launches borehole-based irrigation scheme
The Jigawa State government, in an attempt to encourage irrigation activities as well as to harness food security and improve livelihoods, has commiss
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FG pumps N1.5trn into Bank of Agric to boost food production
The year 2025 is expected to be full of activities for the agricultural sector following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of N1.5 trillion for t
‘Community Rice Seed Production project’ launched to enhance farmers’ access
A Community Rice Seed Production Project has been initiated by the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) Badeggi, in partnership with the Nation
Borno seeks new rice varieties
The Borno State Government’s Agricultural Transformation Committee (AgTC) delegation has visited the National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) Badeggi
NAPRI to hatch 20,000 ShikaBrown parent-stock day-old chicks
The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika, Zaria, is to roll out 17,000 to 20,000 day-old chicks of ShikaBrown parent stock of