Kebbi expects bumper rice harvest, targets 2.5m mt
Rice farmers in Kebbi State are expecting another bountiful harvest season as the state targets 2.5 million metric tonnes of rice during this year&rsq
Agriculture
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Foundation trains over 25,000 on modern agricultural practices
The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has trained over 25,000 youths and farmers on modern and sustainable agriculture practices. Executive Director o
Fertiliser access: Plateau farmers resort to animal dung
As the rains commence fully in most parts of Plateau State, thereby ushering in the planting season and farm land cultivation, farmers are full of exp
Snail farming, veritable means of wealth, job creation – Expert
An animal scientist, Dr Abiodun Kehinde, has identified snail farming a veritable means of job creation and wealth generation in the country. Kehinde,
Cold weather, high sea waves hamper crayfish catches – Fishermen
As crayfish sellers and buyers decry the scarcity and high cost of the commodity, some fishermen have blamed the scarcity on cold weather and high sea