Agriculture

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Nigeria grain production fluctuates – FAO

A recently released quarterly report on crop prospects and food situation of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reveals

Nigeria’s palm oil deficit worth $800m

In the 1960s, Nigeria was one of the leading exporters of crude palm oil but has now lost the position to become a net importer to bridge a growing do

ABU exposes northern youths to animal fattening techniques

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has commenced the training of 40 youths from three states of the N

How to go about melon farming this season

is not difficult, adding that he normally planted the melon seeds on his farm after harvesting benniseed/sesame. He stated that planting is generally

”Yobe can feed 40% of Nigerians”

Irrigation farmers in Yobe State say the state can provide at least 40 per cent of Nigeria’s food needs, if the partnership between the Yobe gov