Agriculture

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

Controversy rages as FG licenses GM crops producer

On May 1, 2016, the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) issued permits to Monsanto to officially sell its Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

Kenya’s greenhouse sends texts when tomatoes need water

Award-winning greenhouses designed by two Kenyan students (Brian Bett and Taita Ng’etich) allow farmers to control temperature, humidity and soi

‘We can reach farmers with agro-inputs anywhere’

Meet Appolo Goma, the acting Group Chief Operating Officer, Notore Chemical Industries Ltd. He has an extensive knowledge of the Nigerian business lan

It is strange Nigeria imports rice – JICA president

The president of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, has said it is strange that the country still imports rice despi

IFAD to establish cassava village in Niger

A cassava village which will provide over 2,000 jobs for youths and women is under construction in Niger State. The International Fund for Agricultura