Agriculture
Fulani group to establish modern cow milk market in Jigawa
A Fulani socio-cultural group, known as Kautal Hore, says it has concluded arrangements to establish a modern cow milk market...
Read more
FG inaugurates $73m intervention fund for Sugar Irrigation Programme
The Federal Government has inaugurated a $73 million dollar intervention fund for irrigation, to boost the Sugar backward integration programme....
Read moreOrganic Agriculture to boost food production, foreign exchange – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Muhammed Abubakar, has revealed that effective organic farming will no doubt boost...
Read moreFG seals shop in Adamawa for selling substandard fertiliser
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has sealed a fertiliser shop in Mubi South Local Government Area...
Read moreDry season farming: Gov. Sule inaugurates sale of subsidised fertilizer
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated the sales of 6,000 bags of fertilizers to dry season farmers in...
Read moreNigeria losing high volume of annual farm produce to pests — Agric Minister
The Minister of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, has said that Nigeria is losing high...
Read moreExpert harps on organic farming to promote healthy living
The Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria has called for the promotion of organic farming to promote healthy living....
Read moreNSPRI distributes storage facilities to 75 farmer groups in Bauchi
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin has distributed storage facilities to 75 farmers’ cooperatives and groups in Bauchi...
Read more
Accurate assessment, mapping of salt affected soil will boost food production – Experts
Some agricultural experts have called for accurate assessment, quantification and mapping of Salt Affected Soil, especially in irrigated areas to...
Read more
Harmonisation of West Africa organic agriculture standards will enhance regional trade – Experts
Organic Agriculture practice experts say harmonisation of its standards among the 15 ECOWAS members will enhance quality trade in certified...
Read more