Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
Researchers seek overhaul of ARCN
Some research fellows in the agriculture sector have called for a total overhaul of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to meet emerging challenges.
HARDSHIP IN THE LAND: The poor deserve a life too- Audu Ogbeh
‘As I am talking to you, my ministry is yet to receive its budget for 2018. Unfortunately, nature doesn’t wait for budget.
Akeredolu distributes 400,000 cocoa seedlings, 25,000 cashew seedlings to farmers
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday in Akure distributed 400,000 cocoa seedlings and 25,000 cashew seedlings to farmers in the state.
Nigeria at verge of agricultural revolution in Africa – Ghanaian lawmaker
Nigeria is at the threshold of the much-needed agricultural revolution in Africa, Mr Abraham Odoom, member, Parliament House of Ghana has said.
Embrace modern methods of marketing cow milk, Badugu advises Herdsmen
Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu has advised herdsmen to embrace modern methods of processing, packaging and marketing cow milk to enhance cleanliness and profitability.
Leventis Foundation proposes N2mn seed money for Agribusiness
Leventis Foundation Nigeria has proposed a N2million seed money for young Agribusiness entrepreneurs to pursue their agriculture businesses in the country.
Nigeria can now produce 24m metric tonnes of rice annually – RIFAN
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says its members now have the capacity to produce 24 million metric tonnes of rice annually.
2018: Kano State AFAN chairman assures of bumper harvest
Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano state, has expressed optimism that the state would witness a bumper harvest this year.
Increased fishing activities triggers drop in price of smoked fish in Hadejia
Prices of smocked fish on Monday dropped by at least 20 per cent at the Hadejia Fish Market in Jigawa State.
Albania to reduce Agriculture budget to address public debt
The Albanian Government would decrease the Agriculture budget in the coming years in a bid to reduce the public debt, according to local media.
