Agriculture

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

Boosting local fertiliser production for food security

Nigeria’s pursuit of self-sufficiency in fertiliser production is at the core of its efforts to reduce import dependence and strengthen food security.

AGRO SOLUTIONS: China produces world record peanut test crop

Planting one seed per hole instead of two dramatically increased output in experimental field. In a coup for China’s push for food security, a researc

Nigeria’s sorghum production fails to meet national demand – Agric Minister

Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Sorghum production in Nigeria has not met the national

Customers groan over high cost of yam in Niger

Customers are groaning over the high cost of yam in Niger State markets. Daily Trust on Sunday gathered that five tubers of yam cost between N3,000 an

Plateau acquires 200 trucks of fertiliser for distribution

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, said the state government has acquired more than 200 trucks of fertiliser for distribution to its citizens as