Agriculture

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CAN: FG’s Ruga settlement not relevant to Benue people

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, on Monday, said the Federal Government should not force its proposed Ruga settlement for Fu

How bumper harvest forced down price of rice in Kebbi

…Farmers beg govt to buy up the excess   Rice farmers in Kebbi State have called on government to intervene and save them over the fall in price

FAO to assist Nigeria tackle threats of antimicrobial resistance

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said it would provide technical support and funding to Nigeria to deal with the threats

Try sesame (beniseed), the little seed has big market potential

Sesame is one of the crops that continuously fetch good prices in the last decade, thanks to its continued demands for food, oil and export. Currently

IITA, FG urge maize, groundnut farmers to use Aflasafe to boost access to market

The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has advised maize and ground