Agriculture

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

How one-digit interest loan for oil palm farmers can be a game changer

…stakeholders want date palm farmers included For many years, the oil palm industry has been in limbo. What is now left in the country’s positio

Yellowing of plant leaves; causes, remedies

Many farmers believe yellowing of crop leaves, which is known as chlorosis, is caused by nitrogen deficiency. Therefore, to solve the problem, they ad

Kebbi farmers begin preparation for millet planting, targets first rain

Millet farmers in Kebbi State have started clearing their farms in preparation for this year’s millet planting. The farmers are targeting the first ra

Obasanjo tasks banks on increased funding of agric sector

The Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged Nigerian banks to invest more in the agricultural sector for increased productivity an

How you can grow your crops better without soil -Expert

Mr Adebowale Onafowora introduced soilless farming in Nigerian in 2013 and has since trained over 10,000 people to farm without soil. When the quantit