Agriculture

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

Waste potatoes transformed into beauty creams

Waste from potato crops could be recycled into medical gels and beauty creams thanks to a new University of East Anglia (UEA) research project. With c

‘We must drive extension services as business’

How important is extension services to the nation’s agriculture? If we are thinking of diversifying the nation’s agriculture to a level we

Stakeholders lament extension of EU’s ban on Nigerian beans

Just a few days to the end of the one-year ban on export of Nigerian beans to member countries of the European Union (EU), shocking revelations have e

Why cotton farming is declining in Katsina

Cotton farmers in Katsina State have identified lack of improved seeds and low price of the produce as their major setback. These have over the years

Charcoal leads to high soil fertility – Study

A new study led by the University of Sussex and several African scientists suggests that adding charcoal and kitchen waste to the barren soil leads to