Agriculture

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

Don’t plant now, Bauchi govt tells farmers

The Bauchi State Government has warned farmers against early planting of seedlings following the early rains in the state. Alhaji Yakubu Kirfi, the Co

Strange tomato disease hits Jigawa

A strange disease is ravaging many tomato farms in Jigawa State, raising fears about scarcity and the resultant high cost of the produce. The disease

Palm oil smugglers threaten our jobs, producers raise alarm

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has raised alarm over drop in the price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and local demand in spite of

Prices of farm produce fall in Katsina

Prices of farm produce, particularly maize, sorghum and beans, have in the last five months continued to fall in markets in Katsina when compared with

Agric Loans: Buhari directs CBN, Agric ministry to bypass collateral

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to bypass the knotty issue of collateral whi