Agriculture

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What Nigerian engineers should do to increase farmers’ productivity – Rector

Prof Philips Nto, the rector of College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu, Abia State, has urged Nigerian engineers to get involved in the design and

NLTP: Adamawa inaugurates Agro-rangers

Following the flag-off of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in Adamawa state days ago, the state government has inaugurated Agro-Range

Sokoto fish farmers fight for survival

…state govt admits neglect   Fish farmers in Sokoto State are seeking enhanced environment, appropriate tools and equipment for sustainable fishe

FG releases high yielding wheat variety ahead planting season

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has released a high yielding wheat variety to Nigerian farmers to improve the output of the crop in the

…as scientists develop ‘synthetic hexaploid wheat’

Scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) have developed a new variety of wheat branded as “synthetic hexaploid whea