Agriculture

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

FG to begin payment of N10.3 bn debt to Agro-dealers this week – Official

The Federal Government will this week commence the payment of the N10.3 billion debt owed Agro-dealers in the country, Alhaji Kabiru Umar-Fara, Nation

Farmers, seed companies, others meet in Abuja for seed confab

Many farmers, Nigerian seed companies, breeders and other stakeholders in the seed industry across Africa are currently meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian

Fake seeds in circulation decreased by 81% — NASC DG

The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) says the amount of fake seeds in circulation between 2012 to 2016 has decreased by 81 per cent. Dr Phili

Indigenous rice millers groan as smuggling intensifies

In recent times, the Nigerian agricultural sector experienced series of intervention from government and some foreign donors. This improved agricultur

FEPSAN reads riot act to firms blending adulterated fertiliser

…as device to track trucks carrying Urea fertiliser introduced   The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has vowed