Agriculture

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

High fish feeds prices forcing Lagos farmers out of business

Fish farmers in Lagos State are presently leaving the business due to the increase in the price of fish feeds in the state. The prices, according to t

Quarantine service confirms infestation of farms in Benue

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has confirmed 100 percent infestation of farms by army worms in the three senatorial districts of B

Issues as Nigeria joins the world to celebrate Egg Day

Poultry farmers in Nigeria and their counterparts around the world will tomorrow, Friday, October 14 celebrate the World Egg Day. The event, which is

Borno records bumper harvest despite insurgency

Despite ongoing insurgency and continued occupation of farmlands by Boko Haram insurgents in some parts of Borno State, farmers say they recorded bump

‘How to attract youths into agriculture’

Drudgery of farm work, perceived and less prestigious nature of farming are some of the factors that make many Nigerian youths shun agriculture over t