Agriculture

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

Only 11 states serious about agriculture – Ogbeh

The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said that only 11 out of the 36 states in Nigeria are serious about agricultu

Anchor Borrower: Katsina rice farmers cry foul over selection

Suspicion is brewing among Katsina rice farmers regarding the process of selecting beneficiaries of the Anchor Borrower Programme by the Rice Farmers

Nasarawa farmers to get more farm inputs

As the farming season fast approaches, farmers in Nasarawa State have been assured of provision of adequate fertiliser and improved seed varieties to

Boko Haram: Japan donates US$2 million to WFP for victims in Northeast

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$2 million (N719,000,000.00) from the Government of Japan that will pro

Nigeria to eliminate chemical fertilisers in agriculture, says Ogbeh

The Federal Government says it will gradually phase out the use of chemical fertilisers in agriculture to ensure the production of healthy foods for t