Agriculture

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

RUFIN links 18,000 farmers’ cooperatives to credit

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in partnership with the federal government has said that 18,000 farmers’ groups have

NSIA moves to fill gaps in agric value chain

Nigeria’s quest to diversify its economy from oil and growing agriculture seems to be gathering momentum as the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Aut

GREEN REVOLUTION: Anchor Borrowers programme improves farmers’ access to finance – Expert

Dr Innocent Okuku is the Group Head of Commercial Services, Notore Chemical Industries Ltd. In this interview, he says that the Anchor Borrowers progr

Yam farmers upbeat as harvest begins

Yam farmers in Abuja and neighbouring states of Niger and Nasarawa are hoping to profit from the current high food prices.  Mrs. Fatima Yusuf, wh

Nigeria not serious to make farming viable – Aregbesola

The Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says that Nigeria is not serious about making farming a viable venture.  He called for ban on export