Agriculture

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

Groundnut harvest begins

Farmers across Benue, Nasarawa and other areas have begun the harvest of peanut, commonly known as groundnut among Nigerian farmers. Farmers who are h

How Ginger blight, seeds’ scarcity pushed Kaduna farmers to other crops

The southern part of Kaduna State has long been the largest ginger production belt in Nigeria, producing over 70 per cent of  the country’s 726,000 me

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