Agriculture

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

FG targets 23, 000 Benue farmers for Agric inputs

The Federal Government under its National Emergency Agricultural Intervention Fund has targeted at least 23,000 farmers in Benue State who were either

CBN moves to revive cotton production 

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN-Anchor Borrower programme is intending to improve cotton production from 80,000 tonnes produced in 2018 to over 300,0

NIRSAL begins distribution of inputs to farmers in Ogun

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, has commenced the distribution of farm inputs to farmers in Ogun. In

Finding hidden wealth in turkeys, ornamental birds

Onesmus Kibe, 26, vividly remembers when his father bought two turkeys nearly two years ago. He had no idea it would turn into a flourishing business.

‘Kenaf production can save huge forex’

Prof. James Adediran, Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IART&T), Ibadan, has said that kenaf production could s