Nigeria Agriculture News

After losing millions years past, Nigeria tomato farmers find ways to cut post-harvest losses

It is a bright February morning in Kwanar Gafan, the largest tomato market...

Why Nigeria needs more investment in rice

Before the massive revolution in food production through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP),...

HOMEF, CSOs, farmer groups stage anti-GMO foods protest in Lagos

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), civil society organisations (CSOs), women farmer groups...

Nigeria doing poorly in agric research — Senate President

Nigeria is doing poorly in agricultural research despite the country’s high poverty level...

Osun Govt Boosts Tomatoes, Pepper Farming With N2.2m

OSOGBO- Osun State Government has doled out a sum of N2.2m to 14...

Natural tips for healthy poultry growth

One of the most important things to do while raising chickens is to provide...

Agric varsity VC harps on food production education, clears air on allegations

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Felix Kolawole...

Armed herdsmen storm Benue community, kill one

Suspected armed herdsmen, weekend, reportedly stormed Div-Nzaav community, Turan in Kwande Local Government...

‘Nigeria needs extra 63,000 tractors

Food security efforts of the country are suffering roadblocks as mechanisation of farm operations...

I dumped farming for kidnapping to make quick money ―Suspect

One of the suspected kidnappers arrested by operatives of the Niger State Police...

Sensoterra joins network provider to take its soil moisture probes to the world’s most parched farms

Australia is the driest country on Earth. More than two thirds of its...

BRIEF: Chinese tech giant pumps $85m into farm produce platform

Wangjiahuan, a Chinese B2B portal for agricultural produce, has raised 600 million RMB...

International Day of Forests: PTCIJ, others take campaign to schools

Officials of the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) and other groups...

Why Kebbi fishermen leave, return for festival

Out of the 30,000 fishermen who participated in the recent Argungu Fishing Festival...

Farmers must explore opportunities in dry season – Agriculturist

An agriculture extension officer, Mr Nathaniel Adetunji, has called on farmers in the...

Covid-19: Why vet scientists should check livestock

Years back, while in veterinary school, our public health professor of zoonosis warned...

FG to harvest from $8trn agrifood industry

The global food industry is estimated at $8 trillion and is said to...

Lagos APPEALS affirms commitment to farmers’ productivity

The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project said...

How to maximise cultivation of Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato

Despite its health, economic and nutritional benefits, Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) is yet to...

ActionAids Partners HUFFPED To Train Badagry Farmers

LAGOS – Farmers in Wesere and Afoigi communities in Badagry, Lagos State especially women...