Agriculture

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

Farmers explain ways to increase tomato availability

The recent surge in tomato and pepper prices in Nigeria has left many stunned. Despite being one of the largest producers of the vegetables due to fav

Farmers excited over 60-day cowpea harvest in Benue

Farmers in Benue State are now reaping the reward of their hard work as they enjoy a bountiful cowpea harvest from the crop they planted in the onset

CASCADE empowers 2,095 female farmers with potato, vegetable seeds

An NGO, Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has empowered 1,482 women smallholder farmers with orange-fle

Bauchi residents engage in tree planting to mitigate desertification, drought

It is no news that the northern parts of the country are challenged by desertification and drought, which have affected the environment and livelihood

Farmers seek options as seeds’ cost rise

As the wet season farming begins in earnest, high cost of seeds and inputs are the major concerns of smallholder farmers in Katsina State.  At the ini