April 29
Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - AAC Receives Defectors From LP
The Edo State chapter of African Action Congress (AAC) has received members of the Labour Party (LP), who defected to its fold at the weekend ahead of the September 21 governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Inflation Still Unbearable
The National Bureau of Statistics' (NBS) data on inflation in March 2024, showed that food inflation climbed to 40 per cent, in spite of the marginal increase in general inflation… Read more »
April 27
West Africa: Niger Opens Discussions With Chinese Coy On Mechanised Farming
The Niger State government has opened discussion with a Chinese Company--YTO Group Corporation, and Tee-Pama Nigeria Limited for the procurement of durable tractors and other… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Katsina Tomato Farmers Lose Profit to Production Cost
Tomato farmers in Katsina State are struggling to recoup their investments as the market value of the produce has declined in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Hot Weather Management of Poultry
During the summer, it is very important for poultry producers to be mindful of the effects warmer temperatures can have on their flocks. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Yobe Rice Farmers Face Tougher Decision This Year
It is obvious that the high cost of fertiliser and fuel will halt rice farming and production this year in Yobe State as many farmers are waiting for loans, borrowing, or debt from… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
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Nigeria: IAR Releases 17 New Crop Varieties
The Institute of Agricultural Research, IAR/ABU, has introduced 17 new crop varieties to the existing collection to better serve farmers' requirements. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Residents Panic As 30 Cows Die After Eating Poisoned Grains in Kwara
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Nigeria: Kwara Residents Rejoice As Rice Price Crashes to N52,000
Many residents of Kwara state are expressing joy as a 50kg bag of rice now goes for between N52,000 and N54,000 from the N80,000 during the last Ramadan and N65,000 about a week… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Gov Otu Plans More Rural Roads to Boost Agriculture
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and… Read more »
Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Researchers Identify Flowering Genes, Mechanism in Sorghum
cientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Oklahoma State University have identified key genes that control flowering in sorghum.… Read more »
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 »