Niger leads in paddy production but lack enough rice milling companies – Bago
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has lamented that despite the fact the state was rated as a leading producer of paddy rice, the rice mills
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Taraba rice farmers record bumper harvest
Rice farmers in Taraba State have witnessed bumper harvest even as the price of paddy is much lower than that of last year. Findings revealed that las
AGRO SOLUTIONS: How 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa
A resilient crop that’s packed with fiber and minerals, beans are a vital source of protein for millions of Africans, and a key source of income for f
Nigeria to save $283.2m annually by adopting TELA maize – Minister
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has said that the TELA Maize will save Nigeria from the annual Fall armyworm
Focus intervention on mechanisation, Oxfam, others urge govt
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), a coalition of women farmers associations, has called on government at all levels to m