The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has accused farmers of ignoring its weather prediction information, saying it is the major cause of the huge loss of agricultural produce in the country. NiMET...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) said Nigeria has made considerable progress in rice production, however pointing out that more still needs to be done. The FAO...
Delta state Governor , Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged Nigerians to invest more in the agricultural sector to provide more job employment, development of economy for the country and also to...
By Abdulmalik Adetola If you are from Nigeria, you most probably have taken jute leaves before. An average Nigerian takes jute leaves 3 times in a week, and most of...
By Eniola Arowolo In recent years, people have warned against the habit of consuming dates due to their high natural sugar. However, experts say that moderate intake of dates fruits...
In a bid to tackle food insecurity caused by flooding, conflict and other natural disasters, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), says it will partner with the Nigerian...
The Ogun State Government has disclosed partnership with the World Bank to strengthen the economic value of land acquisition and allocation for agricultural purposes. The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, at a...
An international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation has said Nigeria faces worsening malnutrition, particularly in the Northwestern part due to insecurity, high food prices and the impact of climate change. Specifically, the...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has said Nigeria’s livestock sub sector can generate over N33 trillion annually, saying it has huge economic potentials waiting to be harnessed....
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) says the council is working towards becoming a full member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and development (OECD) to bring about more seed exportation....