Agriculture

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

Sallah: Rams everywhere but few buyers

Eid el- Kabir, also known as a feast of sacrifice, is the second of religious festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It is an Islamic festival to

Searching for Agric Intervention Fund

The Agricultural Intervention Fund (AIF), an executive bill presented by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the National Assembly for signing i

‘It’s a big issue being a woman farmer’

What are the challenges that you face as a female farmer in a traditional rural society? In fact, being a female farmer, it has not been easy because

I want to venture into rice farming – Cocoa farmer

A foremost stakeholder in the Nigerian cocoa value chain has said that he will venture into rice farming to boost domestic rice production so as to en

Incessant rainfall turns curse for Katsina farmers

Incessant rainfall experienced last month has grievously affected late planted maize and sorghum farms in Katsina state. A visit by this reporter to D