Nigeria has 349,227mt seed deficit, seed council says
…as small scale farmers worry over cost Nigeria currently needs an additional 349,227 metric tonnes of certified seeds to meet the demand of fa
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… produces 90% of rice it consumes – Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that Nigeria is now producing 90 per cent of the ric
Why tomato glut persists in Katsina – Farmers
Tomato farmers in Katsina have attributed the long period of glut of the produce to its current massive cultivation in the state. It was reported last
FG to begin payment of N10.3 b debt to Agro-dealers this week – Official
The Federal Government will this week commence the payment of the N10.3 billion debt owed Agro-dealers in the country, Alhaji Kabiru Umar-Fara, Natio
IAR releases 17 new crops varieties
Prof. Ibrahim Umar-Abubakar, Executive Director, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) on Tuesday said the institute has released 17 new improved