Agriculture

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

How expired rice penetrates markets – rice millers

The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has raised alarm over the smuggling of expired rice into the country and fraudulently selling it to un

Sokoto sweet potato farmers ready for mass production

Sweet potato farmers in Sokoto State say they are ready for mass production of the commodity with necessary support from the stakeholders in the agric

‘Why Nigerian farmers should embrace air tractor technology’

Uche Odozor is the Managing Director, AG Aviation Nigeria, operator of Air Tractor, an agricultural plane used for spraying agrochemicals, fertilizer

Releaf secures $120,000 investment to connect agribusinesses to customers

Releaf, a Nigerian-American based organisation has secured a $120,000 investment from Y Combinator, the world’s leading early startup investor,

Prices of staple foods soar in spite of harvesting period

The prices of staple foods in markets around Lagos metropolis are still high in spite of the fact that majority of the produce are within their harves