The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has commenced the distribution of agricultural storage materials worth millions of naira to farmers in Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, to reduce post-harvest losses....
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has said the country will soon begin the exportation of rice to other countries, following the ongoing rice revolution in the country. Speaking with...
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has disclosed that the African Development Bank (AfDB) will soon facilitate the establishment of an Onion Commodity Exchange in the state. According to...
Experts in Nigeria’s agriculture sector have reacted to the realities surrounding the nation’s rice revolution, saying more needs to be done for the country to fully maximise its production potentials in...
Did you know that carrots originated in modern-day Iran and Afghanistan? However, the vegetable was first domesticated in Asia in the 10th century, while its existence can be traced back to...
The senator representing the Ondo State Southern Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, has called on the state government to embark on solid road infrastructure in rural areas to boost food production in...
Pyramids to crash cost of rice -RIFAN President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, unveiled over one million bags of rice paddy pyramids in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the event,...
The Africa Food Prize committee has announced the launch of the 2022 nominations for the Africa Food Prize to recognise an outstanding individual or institution that is leading efforts to change...
The Acting Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta in Ogun State, Dr Adeoye Odedeji has disclosed that the institution has proposed the establishment of the department of agricultural technology to...
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr Ernest Umakhihe has said Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector remains stunted due to the widespread of animal diseases. He...