Agriculture

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Why FG should ban NPK fertilisers importation – FEPSAN

The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of Nitrogen

Council set to invest $350m in sugar production in Kogi

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) in partnership with Kogi State Government is set to invest the sum of $350m into sugar production in the

How N50m Taraba rice farm was destroyed 10 days to harvest

For Dr Kabiru Abiso, October 2018 will remain indelible in his memory as that was when his over N50 million investment in rice production, on which he

Things farmers ignore when growing onions

Onions do well in well-drained fertile soils rich in humus with pH ranging from 5.8 to 6.5. Onions can be grown by direct seeding, which requires inte

Rearing quail birds is lucrative – Expert

A poultry farmer in Minna, Niger State, Mr. Mathew Nuhu, has said rearing quail birds is one of the most profitable aspects of poultry farming. Mr. Nu