Agriculture

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

C/River develops 3.5m oil palm seedlings, nurseries

Thirteen designated communities and farmers in Cross River State have received 3.5 million oil palm seedlings and nurseries in the last seven months f

Edo empowers 2,078 farmers with irrigation facilities

The Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Stephen Idehenre, has disclosed that no fewer than 2,078 Small Holder Farmers (SHFs) hav

Livestock expert urges C/River to revamp abandoned 72,000-egg capacity hatchery

A livestock expert, Mr Simon Ogbaji, has called for resuscitation of the abandoned Cross River Hatchery in Itigidi in Abi LGA. Ogbaji, who worked with

FG lists oilseeds suitable for Nigeria, assures of devt

The federal government has vowed to continue to promote oilseed crops as the consumption rate grows on a daily basis. The government noted Nigeria’s t

Agric innovations needed to restore Nigeria’s glory – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has said Nigeria needs sustainable innovation and knowledge-driven agricultural production to ensure foo