Onion glut hits Katsina as farmers seek storage facilities
New onions have flooded various markets in Katsina State, forcing its price down by about 50%. Our reporter, who visited markets in some parts o
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Best farming preparations for bumper harvest, by experts
As the 2017 rainy season farming period sets in, farmers have been advised to adhere strictly to best agronomic practices for bumper harvests. Our rep
How to increase local meat, milk production – FUNAAB don
A Professor of Forage Agronomy and Utilisation, Olufemi Onifade, has spelt out ways to increase local production of meat, milk, mutton, veal, hides, s
Group plans agric summit for traditional rulers, youths
A non-governmental Organisation, Uplifting Youths Through Agriculture, an affiliation of the Uplifting Women Through Farming (UWTF), has disclosed pla
Benue farmers begin planting
Farmers in Benue State have commenced planting of various crops at their farms as the rainy season sets in. This is even as the state government