Nigerians are reluctant to buy local rice —– Sellers in Ilorin lament

Rice sellers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have expressed worry over the reluctance...

There’s no hunger, Nigeria producing enough to feed ― Nanono

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono says Nigeria is producing enough...

World Food Day: Why we will continue to support farmers – LASG

The Lagos State Government has assured farmers of its continuous support just as its...

President Buhari charges groups to access loans

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja has called on various groups to access...

How small-holder farmers can attract funding – Business Heads

Onyeka Akumah, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmcrowdy; Yomi Jemibewon, Co-Founder of...

Rice Smuggling: 45 bank accounts frozen by Court

A Federal High Court on Monday in Abuja ordered the temporary freezing of 45...

Cassava: Nigeria can save N1.2trn from ethanol, starch, sweetener imports — Association

Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says cassava has the capacity to generate N10 trillion...

Flooding: Averting farmers’ yearly losses

As the rainy season gradually gets to its peak with attendant flooding, stakeholders in...

Sesame seed can generate over $1bn annually for Nigeria ―NSSAN

The National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria says sesame seed has the capacity to...

Why Oyo is spending CBN’s N7.6bn loan on farm settlements — Makinde

The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained why his administration is spending the...

Group offers OAU 100% funding for degree programme in agric extension services

A group, Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), has assured Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, of...

Kidnapped Adamawa cattle breeders freed after N4.4m ransom

Six persons kidnapped last weekend from where they were breeding cattle in Gurin, Fufore...

Kogi and Bello’s agricultural revolution

By Michael Jegede About a year after Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State assumed office,...

Kebbi moves to revive fish production

The Kebbi Government is partnering the World Fish Programme to boost the fisheries potentials...

Fulanis in Oyo reject anti-grazing bill

The Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday expressed their displeasure over the proposed anti-grazing bill by...

Flood destroys rice farms in Taraba

Hundreds of rice farms located by the Bank of River Taraba in Bali and...

N-power programme: FG recruits 1,350 youths as extension workers in Cross River

The Federal Government has recruited no fewer than 1,350 unemployed youths under the N-power...

Borders closure: God’s answer to poultry farmers’ prayers, says farmer

A poultry farmer, Mr Joel Oduware, has lauded the Federal Government for the closure...

Gov Emmanuel to increase Akwa Ibom’s investment in agriculture

- The Akwa Ibom state government is taking its diversification policy seriously - The government...

Ugonna Orji: How Godwin Emefiele’s CBN has improved agriculture in Nigeria

The CBN, under Emefiele, has managed to provide the country with a stable exchange...