Agriculture

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

Olam targets Dec for chicks’ production, releases feed varieties to markets

The take off of the production of day-old chicks for commercial purposes at Olam Poultry Farm and Feed Mills in Kaduna has been shifted to December. T

New cowpea varieties save Benue from poor harvest

Two new cowpea varieties experimented by farmers in Benue State reportedly saved the state from poor harvest of cowpea this year. Cowpea farmers in th

Why Nigeria needs to stop pesticide importation

Following a recent claim by the Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Prof Olufemi Peters that Nigerian farme

The case for a developmental, inclusive and democratic party

As we approach the elections of March 2018, politicians are busy again on the campaign trail making lofty promises. These elections may mark a turning

FG provides motorcycles to boost agric extension services in Bauchi

The federal ministry of agriculture has provided motorcycles to agric extension workers in Bauchi State to help them co‎ver their extension areas