Agriculture

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

Strange disease disturbs rice farms in Kastina

Rice farmers in Katsina State, this year, experienced a strange disease in a form of worm which dried their crops before they mature. A rice farmer in

IITA Cassava Weed Management Project signs MoU with SON

The Cassava Weed Management Project, which is being managed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has signed a Memorandum of

Aregbesola to sack non-performing agric extension officers

Osun State Governor Mr Rauf Aregbesola has ordered the agric extension officers in the state to leave their offices and go to the farms as he vowed to

Don advocates adequate subsidy for agricultural inputs

A don, Professor Ernest Adeniyi Aiyedun, has advised the federal government to subsidise agricultural inputs in order to boost food production in the

First Bank pledges commitment to grow Nigeria’s food industry

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings PLC has affirmed its commitment to the development of Nigeria through its support for the