Gov. Fayose offers 100,000 hectares of land to agric investors
Gov. Ayo Fayose has approved the donation of 100,000 hectares of land…
Sokoto conducts census of fadama farmers
Sokoto State Government from Monday, it will conduct a census of farmers…
Former VC advocates introduction of Agric Entrepreneurship as Degree programme
Prof. Placid Njoku, Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia,…
Agric College partners foreign investor on cassava production enterprise
The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Dr Adeola Odedina, says the…
Lokpobiri assures Nigerians of bumper harvest
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, on Monday gave…
Farmers urge relevant agencies to improve on storage facilities
Farmers have urged relevant agriculture agencies to improve on the nation's produce…
Ebonyi to launch one man, one hectare agric programme in August
The Ebonyi government says it will launch an agricultural programme tagged, ‘one-man-one…
Expert urges youths to explore opportunities in bio-fortified crops
The Country Manager of Harvestplus, an international NGO, Dr Paul Ilona, on…
Kano Govt. spends N1.1bn to support rice, wheat farmers
The Kano State Government said it had supported rice and wheat farmers…
Nigeria moves to repackage produce to Europe
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) on Thursday announced new measures to…
U.S., NACC to train 200 Nigerian farmers on branding
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) on Tuesday said that it would…
Nigeria will be self-sufficient in rice production within 18 months – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said his administration would make…
Commissioner wants Fadama initiative extended to all 13 LGAs in Ebonyi
Mr Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Ebonyi,…
CFA Francs: Prices of rice crash in Kano – NAN survey
Prices of imported and local rice have fallen in Kano, following the…
Don’t panic, GMOs are only on field trials, FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians not to panic on the issue…
FG will soon make declaration on use of GMOs – Perm. sec.
The Federal Government says it will soon make ``a statement’’ on the…
Ebonyi pays N87.1m IFAD’s counterpart fund
The Ebonyi Government on Sunday said it had paid N87.1million as one…
African experts call for improved agric extension services
Agricultural experts have called on African governments to reform agricultural policies, improve…
Tomato Sector: FG Declares State Of Emergency
Th Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a state of emergency on…
Sokoto announces 70% subsidy on fertiliser
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar Tuesday…
Expert urges govt. to improve ratio of extension workers to farmers
An expert, Mr Richard Ogundele, on Monday advised the three levels of…
Agricultural resources can replace oil within a decade – Gov. Bello
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday said earnings from agricultural resources…
Association inaugurates agric project to empower women, youths
Dr Eyiwumi Olayinka, the President, University of Ibadan Women Society, on Sunday…
Expert urges FG to quarantine imported vegetables seeds
Dr Olagorite Adetula, Head,Vegetable Programme, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, on…
Expert warns farmers against wrongful chemical application on their farms
An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Dele Anthony, has urged farmers in the…
The Pest That’s Infecting Tomato Crops – Bloomberg Special Report
Yusuf Ibrahim, a tomato farmer in Kano, Nigeria, has lost almost 90…
FG inaugurates Presidential Committee/Task Force on rice, wheat production
The acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee/Task Force…
NEWS ANALYSIS: Ending rice importation via Rice Seed Up-Scaling Project
Plans by the current administration to make the country self-sufficient in rice…
Genetically modified crops designed to enhance productivity, farm efficiency — NABDA
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says genetically modified crops are meant…
It takes 7 to 10 years to genetically modify 1 crop — NABDA
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it will take between seven…