Agriculture

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FCT bee farmers receive 300 hives

The Grassroots Beekeepers Association of Nigeria in the FCT has distributed over 300 hives to farmers through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) loan schem

Nigeria has only 8,600 registered veterinarians

Experts in the veterinary profession have warned of dire consequences for the country’s livestock sector with the total number of registered veterinar

African ministers adopt agriculture to tackle climate change

Ministers of Agriculture from 30 African countries, including Nigeria last week met to discuss actionable solutions to the threat posed by climate cha

Edo govt to provide 100,000 hectares of land for oil palm investors

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Monday said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm i

Cotton farmers expect good harvest, await textile industries takeoff

Cotton farmers in Nigeria have said access to improved seeds and other inputs led to improved yields on their farms this year. Cotton is grown in the