Agriculture

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

Cotton farmers get improved seeds from RMRDC

Cotton farmers under the aegis of National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) have received four metric tonnes of improved cottonseeds from the R

Striga: How to keep the killer weed off your farm

Striga, also known as witch weed, is a parasitic weed that negatively affects the productivity of crops like maize, sorghum, millet and upland rice in

Woman farmer generates biogas electricity for rural communities

Although Nigeria’s electrification rate is estimated at about 57%, the population experiences numerous power outages and blackouts, even as many

Farmers express concern over pest invasion

Farmers in Zamfara have expressed concern over the invasion of pests, especially the caterpillar that destroys new germinating plants. The Secretary o

Kogi govt moves to stop spread of killer cassava variety

The Kogi Government on Friday said measures were being taken to curtail the spread of poisonous cassava variety with high concentration of Hydrogen Cy