Agriculture

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

Sokoto records bumper millet harvest

…Be wary of middlemen, farmers warned   In Sokoto State, millet harvest has commenced with a call on farmers to avoid middle men who tend to buy

Why Nigeria should promote stevia plants production – RMRDC boss

Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana, native to Brazil and Paraguay. Dr. Ibrahi

Floods heighten tension over possible rice shortage

For many farmers, the 2018 cropping season is reminiscence of the 2012 experience when massive flood destroyed thousands of hectares of farmlands. At

As the world celebrates egg tomorrow, farmers speak of production hurdles

Tomorrow, Friday, October 12, poultry farmers all over the world will celebrate World Egg Day- a day set aside to recognize the importance of egg in h

Jigawa farmers in dire need of roads to evacuate produce

Farmers in Sambalisa Village of Birnin Kudu Local Government in Jigawa say  they are in dire need of roads in the area for easy transportation of farm