Agriculture

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

FG endorses new livestock census strategy

The Federal government has endorsed a new approach for collecting reliable data on livestock across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural

Nigeria records 40% post-harvest losses annually in tomato production

Nigeria records about 40% post-harvest losses in tomato production annually, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has said. Chairman

Escaped Kano lion sedated

A lion which escaped from a zoo in Kano has been sedated after it was shot with tranquilisers. The zoo managing director, Sa’idu Gwadabe confirmed thi

Bacita: Kwara community where sugar factory brings bitterness

Nothing often brings bitterness to residents of Bacita in Kwara State than remembering the glorious days of a sugar factory located in the community.

Remove tax duty on farm implements, farmer begs govt

An oil palm farmer in Edo State, Robinson Imade, has called on the federal and state governments to remove tax duty from farm implements to encourage