Agriculture

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

Experts partner Kano farmers to boost cowpea production

Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project, led by ICRISAT, a major international initiative supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)

Benue rice farmers tackle army worm attack

Rice farmers in Benue State are hoping for a bumper harvest in no distance time following their ability to effectively tackle the resurgence of army w

Meet Kebbi girls on agric adventure

They are mostly young girls whose ages range from 10 – 16 years. They are easily identified with the sticks they usually hold with which they re

Maslaha to release maize seed yielding 9 tonnes per hectare

Maslaha Seeds Limited, a renowned indigenous seed company, is set to release SDM6 maize hybrid seeds that can yield up to nine tonnes per hectare come

Food Africa project begins moves to revamp Nigeria’s food sector

A Sustainable Development Goal SDG’s Fund joint programme tagged Food Africa has begun the process of revamping the nation’s food sector w