Agriculture

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

Fertiliser cost: Like others, Kano dry season farmers in dilemma

Farmers in Kano State have expressed concern over the rise in the price of fertiliser, which they said was gradually getting out of hand. They have be

Pests ravage dry season farms in Bauchi

An unknown pest has destroyed many vegetables farms in Bara, Kirfi LGA and some parts of Tafawa Balewa LGA all in Bauchi State. According to farmers i

Jigawa kick-starts irrigation farming in Maigatari

The Jigawa State government has completed arrangements to kick start dry season farming in Maigatari and other Sahel areas of the state. Governor Umar

Niger receives additional 2000 agric equipment to boost production

The Niger State Government in partnership with the Origin Group has taken delivery of equipment to scale up agricultural production and food security.

Gombe wheat farmers decry high cost of inputs

The removal of subsidy which resulted in a hike in fuel prices is threatening wheat farming as it shoots up the cost of inputs, wheat farmers in Gombe