Agriculture

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

Experts wade in as new banana disease ravages farms in Ogun

Experts are working hard to prevent further spread of a new banana disease known as Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTD) that is ravaging banana farms in m

Tomato sellers in dilemma over preservation technology in Cross River

There is poor supply of tomatoes in Cross River State.  To compound the problems, there is no known technology in place to preserve the commodity

Bauchi to establish 3 farming settlements, disburses N485m loan

Bauchi State government has disbursed N485 million loans to small scale farmers’ co-operatives in the state. Two hundred and sixty four register

‘No Nigerian will die if he doesn’t eat imported rice’

The Auditor General of the Federation of Agricultural Commodities Association of Nigeria (FACAN), Alhaji Musa Labaran, has said that the ban on rice i

Minister at COP21, says ownership by communities key to GGW success

The Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed has said that ownership by communities is key to the success of the Great Green Wall Programme. The mi