Agriculture

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

Jigawa sugar plantation takes off despite resistance

The establishment of a sugar company by Great Northern Agribusiness Limited in Jigawa State has taken off, despite resistance by the host communities,

Issues as Nigerian farmers welcome GMO cotton

The first Nigerian genetically modified crop was approved for commercial use a fortnight ago. The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Relea

Onion harvest begins in Katsina

It is harvest time for onion farmers in Katsina State. It is coming at a time of high market value as against their experience last year. Last year, t

Ondo moves to check farmers’ encroachment on forestry

Ondo state government has said that farmers operating in the forest reserves across the state must embrace the introduction of self-identity card by t

700 bundles of cassava stems released to Kebbi, Sokoto farmers

Kebbi and Sokoto States cassava farmers have benefitted from the 1,700 bundles of cassava stems distributed by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda