The Risk for Women in Agriculture.
Justina Ishaku, a smallholder farmer in Nasarawa State, cultivates cassava and groundnuts. She owns six hectares of land. In this…
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Agriculture and Wealth creation in Nigeria
Farming is becoming an attractive vocation to Nigerians because food is a basic and essential need for survival. Without food…
Nigeria’s fertilizer consumption rose by 63% in 2017.
The International Fertilizer Development Centre has predicted an exponential increase in fertilizer consumption by Nigerian farmers as a result of…
Experts call for early release, increased funds to Nigerian farmers
A civic group, ActionAid Nigeria, has called on government at all levels and banks in Nigeria to increase their funding…
CBN Clears 3,000 Youths For FG’s Agriculture Scheme In Kaduna
Yusuf Abdullahi, AADS Desk Officer in the state Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, disclosed this to the News Agency of…
Sorghum Farming; A Vibrant Market in Nigeria
Sorghum crop is a member of the grass family, often called sorghum bicolor. It is an important food crop that…
This is why Rice cost more in Kebbi State
Because of the boom, its capacity to produce rice in millions of tons and the desire of the farmer to…
Cross River to commence banana export soon
As part of strategies aimed at turning the state’s economy around, Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, yesterday said…