The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), in collaboration with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has provided farmers in the state with 12 combined harvesters, 10 Hijet vehicles, sprayers, solar-powered…

Following the outbreak of a devastating ginger blight last year, the office of the Vice President mandated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to tackle the fungal disease…

A renowned pineapple farmer, Osemwonghogho Henry, has said that lack of government attention is affecting pineapple farming in the country. But the graduate of Economic Education, said despite that, pineapple farming…

Cocoa is one of the major crops in Edo but the farmers said lack of forest for planting and other challenges are affecting production in the state. One of the…

Rice farming in Magboro along the Lagos- Ibadan expressway in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State is now attracting people of various classes and business backgrounds, thereby boosting economic…

The price of maize has dropped significantly at Saminaka grain market, in Kaduna State. Before now, a 100kg bag of maize cost N85,000 to N90,000 the market, but the price…

Sesame and melon farmers in Taraba State witnessed bumper harvest despite disruption in rainfall, which affected the growth of many crops. These two cash crops, it was learnt, were not…

Akin Olotu, an agriculture expert, has warned that the current food crisis in the country may worsen in the months ahead if the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does…

Experts have suggested a step-by-step guide for farmers in Benue State as rain-fed cowpea (beans) planting approaches.  The experts, from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) now called Joseph Sarwuan…

Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. The event was organised by the Nigerian Women…