Tomato farmers adopt different strategies for rain-fed cultivation
Tomato farmers usually shift to cultivation of other crops when the rainy season sets in because tomatoes do not do well in the rainy season. The resu
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Cotton farmers get improved seeds from RMRDC
Cotton farmers under the aegis of National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) have received four metric tonnes of improved cottonseeds from the R
Striga: How to keep the killer weed off your farm
Striga, also known as witch weed, is a parasitic weed that negatively affects the productivity of crops like maize, sorghum, millet and upland rice in
Woman farmer generates biogas electricity for rural communities
Although Nigeria’s electrification rate is estimated at about 57%, the population experiences numerous power outages and blackouts, even as many
Farmers express concern over pest invasion
Farmers in Zamfara have expressed concern over the invasion of pests, especially the caterpillar that destroys new germinating plants. The Secretary o