Agriculture

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

Tomatoes: Dangote Coy distributes 20, 000 baskets to farmers in Kano

The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa in Kano state has distributed 20,000 plastic crates (baskets) to tomato farmers as part of effort to che

FG engages 130,000 graduates as extension workers

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says 130, 000 graduate youths have been employed to offer extension services to f

Why local rice revolution may not survive in Daura

If you sell local rice in Daura under the current price regime, it will be very difficult for you to recover your investment, not to talk of making a

Nigeria to be self-sufficient in snail, mushroom farming – Onu

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that the country will soon be self-sufficient in the farming of snails and mushrooms. S

How to select viable agribusiness

To venture into agribusiness, many people opt for what their neighbours, friends or relatives are doing, without putting into consideration quite a nu