Agriculture

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

Raising turkey: The dos and don’ts

In Nigeria, very few farmers see opportunities available in raising turkey. Majority think that chickens are the best option for making good money. Th

Why price of rice is on increase – Stine boss

A foremost indigenous rice producer, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, has attributed the high cost of rice to the paucity of paddies in the country.  He howe

Date-fruits and the value chains

Dates popularly known as dibino among the Hausa  and botanically called phonex dacylifera is a fruit obtained from the date palm tree. The date p

Insecurity hampering Niger Basin dev’t – Executive secretary

The Executive Secretary, Niger Basin Authority, (NBA), Dr Toupta Boguena, has lamented that insecurity is hampering the execution of programmes in the

‘Rural farmers’ financial inclusion is crucial in fighting poverty’

One of the major problems facing rural farmers in the country is their inability to have access to financial services from the banks because of collat