Agriculture

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

How FG abandoned us, by Katsina jatropha farmers

When the former administration of president Goodluck Jonathan began the movement for the production of bio-fuel as an alternative source of energy, ma

Kafanchan: The ginger hub that feeds thousands

  Trailing behind Kagarko, Kachia and Jaba local government areas of Kaduna State in ginger production, Kafanchan, arguably, is the largest comme

Irrigation projects to gulp N8.56bn in 2017

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has budgeted the sum of N8.56 billion for the construction, completion and rehabilitation of irrigation projec

Benue to clear 21,000 hectares of land for farmers

The Benue State government has said that at least 21,000 hectares of land will be cleared at various locations in the state to make it accessible to f

5 killed as C/River, Akwa Ibom youths clash in land dispute

At least five people are said to have been killed in renewed hostilities between youths of Akwa Ibom State living in riverine village of Oku Iboku vil