Farmers across some local government areas of Taraba State have embarked on prayers for rainfall. The prayers were a result of lack of rainfall which affects...
Following the removal of the Fuel subsidy at the beginning of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and efforts to boost food production for the welfare and...
Biodiversity Rescue Club, an NGO, has begun the planting of 3,000 seedlings of mangrove species in some degraded Calabar creeks and beaches in order to bolster...
An elderly South Indian woman has amazed social media with her natural method for ripening bananas without chemicals. In a viral Instagram video, she demonstrates how...
Taraba State governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has said the newly bought tractors will not be diverted but go straight to farmers. He said the machines are...
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Dairy Policy (2023-2028) aimed at guiding both public and private sector investors towards achieving self-sufficiency in milk production and...
Story highlights The contribution of agriculture to GDP in Q1 declined by 5.04% to 21.07% CBN in the last ten years spent around N2.07 trillion on...
An agronomist and managing director, Jarfathad Farms, Minna, Niger State, Mr Garba Attahiru Madami, has said that Nigerian yams are being rejected at foreign markets due...
The recent hike in the prices of tomatoes and pepper in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has stunned many residents. Plateau State is one of the...
Grains traders at the Muda Lawal market in Bauchi have disclosed that manufacturers of livestock feed and agents of rice companies, as well as major dealers...
At the maiden edition of the agricultural summit of the Al-Hikmah University Ilọrin, which focused on “Meeting the Challenges of Food Insecurity in Nigeria: Agricultural Technology...
If you’re growing cucumbers, you may notice that they can be tricky to grow well. I find that it is easier to grow these amazing plants...
Residents of Kano State have continued to decry the rate at which prices of food commodities keep increasing in the country. One of the residents, Malam...
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has revealed that Dangote Group of Companies have concluded plans to establish one of the biggest rice mills in the...
A farmer in Bauchi State, Alhaji Aminu Barau Liman Katagum, says they are researching on the best way to plant rice without fertiliser and get bumper harvest....
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced an investment commitment of $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria and several African countries. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi...
The Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.98% year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. This shows an increase of 0.67 percentage points from...
The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that a severe infestation of the tomato crop is the reason for the scarcity and elevated prices...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commenced the disbursement of a $250,000 revolving loan facilitated by the World Bank under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes...
Resurgence of hike in prices of farm produce has deepened food crisis in Katsina State, with many small businesses, especially in rural areas, closing shop. The...
Hundreds of women are into smallholding poultry farming in Taraba State, findings by Daily Trust on Sunday revealed. It was learnt that the women engage in...
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has said that the global compound feed market was over 1.2 billion tonnes last year (2023). IFIF data also showed...
The Kwara State government and catfish farmers in the state are trying to reach a common ground over the recent water crisis that threatened the industry...
As part of efforts to boost tree crops production in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved 50 per cent subsidy on oil palm, cocoa and...
The Cross River State government has decided to allocate 12,000 hectares of land in different parts of the state to smallholder farmers to cultivate rice, cassava,...
Global warming is wreaking havoc on livestock, causing stress that impacts growth, fertility and the production of meat, milk and eggs. The heat can make the...
The House of Representatives Committee on Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) has called for more investment in roads and agriculture to ameliorate the suffering of victims of...
No fewer than 5,000 ginger farmers are to receive free farming inputs as support from the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) as part of efforts to...
The Governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi has said that the state is on course to produce 27% of the nation’s rice requirements this year. Namadi...
Despite low harvest recorded by several wheat farmers as a result of climate change, which reduced the productivity of most food grain crops, some Yobe wheat...
Unavailability and attendant high cost of crayfish, shrimps and such seafoods have led to reduction in their consumptions in parts of Cross River State. Consumers, including...
The Chief Executive Officer of EnvAccord Limited, Mr. Ibrahim Salau, has said that stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector will need to collaborate on building data to...
The United Nations (UN) plans to raise $306 million as part of efforts to combat food insecurity in North-East Nigeria, where millions are projected to face...
Climate change is not just about removing carbon from the atmosphere or making more fuel efficient cars. It’s also about the food we eat. That’s the...
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) says it has delivered 996 metric tons of assorted grains to vulnerable residents of Plateau state. NEMA disclosed this via its...
The African Union (AU) says it will provide fertilizers to smallholder farmers through small and medium enterprises (SME) ventures and other similar businesses. The AU recognized...
The federal government will soon begin the distribution of N100 billion worth of fertilisers donated earlier by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Minister of...
The State of Israel has expressed readiness to build the capacity of Nigerian women and girls in diverse areas of agriculture, science, technology and capacity building...
Given a chance, guinea fowl will live happily in the trees, but you are likely to keep them longer if you can persuade them to live...
The Ekiti State Government says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a leading Nigerian investment company – Cavista Holdings (owners of Agbeyewa Farms...
Lagos State Government on Tuesday revealed that the Agriculture sector is contributing N7 trillion to the state’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP), saying the Lagos food market...
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has delivered 1,437.5 metric tonnes of grains to vulnerable Nigerians in Niger state. The delivery ceremony was announced by...
The African Union (AU) says a $15 billion private sector investment is required to guarantee an increase in local manufacturing of mineral fertilizers in Africa. This...
The latest report from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its partners says that around 16% of Nigerians will face severe food insecurity or hunger between...
The latest report from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its partners says that around 16% of Nigerians will face severe food insecurity or hunger between...
In April, the global benchmark for food commodity prices ticked upwards, as declines in sugar and dairy products were outweighed by increase in meat prices, vegetable...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is targeting 200,000 jobs from the special agro processing zone (SAPZ) project in Anambra State. Dr. Chuma Ezedinma, Agricultural Economist with...
Diesel cost, exchange rate, logistics major killers By Vincent A. Yusuf (Abuja), Idris Mahmud, Abdullahi Izma Yamadi (Katsina), Ismail Adebayo (Birnin Kebbi), Ibrahim Musa Giginyu...
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has created a credit scheme, where his administration will be doling out N150 million every month to bolster agricultural...
Irrigation farmers in Katsina State have made unprecedented revenues from cabbage production due to its high market demand in the state and beyond. Many of the...
Luka Osagie is the chairman Association of Yam Farmers, Edo State chapter. In this interview, he speaks on why government should assist yam farmers with grants...
Bauchi State government has said that it will ensure an all-around success of the African Development Bank-backed Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone located in the state. The...
Dairy cows that experience heat stress during the dry period have lower milk production in their next lactation. “Animals that experience heat stress, whether they’re coming...
The Primate of the African Church- Julius Osayande Olayinka Abbey, has said to ensure the abundance of food in our land, the government must address the...
100kg hits N950,000 Why farmers still feel cheated Calls for grading centre intensify Grade 1 cocoa bean is now sold at the rate of N950,000...
The Cross River State government is considering revoking the right of occupancy of a sprawling rubber plantation set up in the 1950s over nonpayment of N178...
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...
Mr Adamu Mahmuda, a staff of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Gombe State, said he earned over N1 million from fish farming in 2023. Mahmuda,...
The governments of Nigeria and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in a bid to revolutionise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and enhance healthcare capabilities....
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) on Wednesday, announced it is considering merging the Bank of Agriculture with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s NIRSAL Microfinance Ltd....
In addition to the hike in prices of feeds and chicks that the poultry farmers are battling with, many of them are now losing their...
A team of researchers from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Kano and Gombe centres has visited watermelon farms ravaged by diseases and pests, as well...
The prevailing issue of skyrocketing prices of farm inputs has garnered widespread attention, with farmers across the country expressing their concerns about the situation. Farmers said...
Ihe executive director, Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute, Prof Lateef Sanni, has said that the country needs about 300 cold chain hubs (storage facilities) to reduce...
It is on record that cotton was among the few cash commodities that built the economy of Nigeria. It was a major source of income to...
The Emir of Muri in Taraba State, Alhaji Abbas Jidda Tafida, has told his subjects to take advantage of early arrival of rainfall to start planting...
Cocoa farmers in Cross River State whose plantations were ravaged by fire in March last year have appealed for improved seedlings, chemical boosters and grants to...
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...
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. Sorghum,...
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture’s solar irrigation...
You do not need to run a fish farm or sell fish in any form to generate money. There are other income-generating activities in the value...
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has flagged off quelea birds spray at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa international airport Bauchi as part of efforts to...
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...
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...
As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. A yam...
The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama increase its...
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said his administration’s strategy is to bolster the state’s contribution to the federation account through the development of agriculture...
Usually, millions of Muslims around the world break their fast (Iftar) with dates, water and watermelon during Ramadan, a month of fasting, which is a time...
In the last two years, a devastating fungal disease has been inflicting significant damage on many ginger farms in Nasarawa, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and...
As price of bull jumps from N100,000 to N1.2m The current economic crisis has tremendously affected Yobe State’s thriving cattle business. Before now, Potiskum Cattle...
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...
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 Ever...
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...
The federal government has commenced the distribution of the 42,000 metric tonnes of grains in the seven focal points of state capitals of the Northwestern states.The...
The high cost of inputs as a result of consistent naira devaluation experienced in the country is threatening wheat production in Sokoto State. Our reporter gathered...
Irrigation farmers in Taraba State have said they grow vegetables along their rice farms to enable them to get quick money to buy fuel and pay...
The management of the Agro-Climatic Resilience In Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has ranked Bauchi State as the best implementing state among the benefiting states of the country....
Dry season watermelon farmers experienced a serious setback following poor harvest as a result of diseases and pests in Bara village, which is the hub of...
The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition secure continent. Speaking during the AFSTA Congress in Mombasa, Kenya,...
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) Bayero University Kano (BUK), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has organised a three-day capacity...
In a significant move towards economic diversification and agricultural transformation, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State officially commissioned the COMTTRAJIGAWA Hibiscus Processing Plant at the Maigatari...
Agribusinesses in Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia face challenges from Covid-19, climate change and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, AGRA’s ‘African Agribusiness Outlook Report’ says. The report, which is...
The removal of subsidy which resulted in a hike in fuel prices is threatening wheat farming as it shoots up the cost of inputs, wheat farmers...
The Niger State has started receiving the first batch of the 1,000 tractors ordered by the state government and handheld farm implements in preparation for the...
Lack of capital and the current rise in the prices of feed and layer birds are pushing many Niger State women out of poultry farming, but...
As first harvest begins in March In the heart of Sharjah, where only sand once stretched endlessly now lies a flourishing wheat farm in Mleiha,...