April 18
Nigeria: Unlike Last Year, This Year's Wheat Harvest in Katsina Is Good
Wheat farmers in Katsina State have, in this dry season, recorded bumper harvests, a development that is far better than what was obtained last year, Daily Trust reports. Read more »
Nigeria: Iar Releases 3 New Varieties of Brown Oats Cultivars
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), ABU, Zaria, has released three varieties of brown oats as part of its contribution to agricultural innovation. Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Nifor Trains Farmers On Best Practice in Edo
The Federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained over 100 women and youth small holder farmers on environmentally sustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Farmers Should Ignore Deceit On GM Crops - Rose Gidado
Dr Rose Gidado is a director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department at the National Biotechnology Development Agency. She has a long history in the biotech industry, having held… Read more »
Nigeria: How Climate Change Affects Wheat Production in Jigawa, Yobe
Research has demonstrated that majority of food crops are producing less due to climate change, which is caused by rise in temperature and altered rainfall patterns. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: 'Mechanisation Is Luxury for Rural Farmers'
A female graduate farmer based in Ogun State, Ms Ruth Bose Suberu, has described mechanisation as a luxury in agriculture that is far from rural farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Risky Neglecting Agriculture, Says Gov Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of daunting economic hardship in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Taraba Farmers Ready for Wet Season, but...
Farmers in Taraba State are in early preparation for this year's wet farming. This followed the arrival of rainfall in some parts of the state and signs of possible rainfall in… Read more »
Nigeria: IAR Gets Better Greenhouse Facility for Seed Storage, Production
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded greenhouse facility for better seed storage and production. Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB to Release $75m Loan for Indorama to Upscale Fertiliser Production, Export
The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria's Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: As Rainy Season Begins, Farmers Should Not Ignore Weather Prediction
The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The seasonal forecast provided by the Nigerian Meteorological… Read more »
Nigeria: Hortinigeria Project Empowers 23 Input Dealers in Kano
In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria--a Dutch-funded horticultural program implemented in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost of Yam Seedlings
As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. Read more »
Nigeria: Cross River to Procure 103 Tractors for Smallholder Farmers
Cross River State executive council has given the ministry of agriculture approval to procure 103 tractors for smallholder farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: Dry Season - Kano Rice Farmers Decry High Cost of Inputs
As dry season rice farming preparation gears up in Kano State and some other parts of the country, farmers have expressed concern over the high cost of agricultural inputs like… Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Tips for Planting Maize and Soybeans
There are very few constants in farming, especially when it comes to planting. Soil temperature, moisture and disease are just a few variables that influence planting timing.… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Import Food, Give Funds Directly to Lgas to Revive Economy - Prof. Uwaleke
Uche Uwaleke is a Professor of Finance and Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and former Commissioner for Finance in Imo State. In this interview on Trust TV's… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Ginger Farmers Get N1.6bn Grant
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) said it has offered N1.6 billion in support to ginger farmers in three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover 81 Cows in FCT
Command have raided a kidnappers' den, arrested a bandit and recovered 81 rustled cows, four sheep and AK-47 rifles. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Experts Uncover 27 Soil Types in C/River, Recommend Fertilisers, Others
Soil experts have concluded the soil mapping and fertility survey in Cross River State during which they identified soil suitability for particular crops to enable the government… Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Is Nigeria Among Top 20 Hungriest Countries As Claimed By Peter Obi?
Claim: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has claimed that Nigeria is among the top 20 hungriest countries in the world. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - 5 Reasons Why Many Poultry Farms Fail
If you really want to be a successful poultry farmer, here are the mistakes you need to avoid. Take note of numbers 3 and 5 Read more »
Nigeria: Crop, Animal Production to Get More Professionals As NBTE Visits Plateau Agric College
The inspection visit by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) towards accreditation of additional courses for the Plateau State College of Agriculture Garkawa in Mikang… Read more »
Nigeria: C/River to Develop 7-Year Plan to Boost Oil Palm, Cocoa, Coffee
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has charged a newly inaugurated committee to draw up a 7-year strategic plan which will enhance the gains of three economic crops--cocoa,… Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Firm Expands Operations, Commissions Supply Chain Complex
Valency Agro Nigeria Ltd, the third-largest non-oil exporter in Nigeria, has commissioned a state-of-the-art supply chain complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to boost… Read more »