An agronomist at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Dr Joel Akinfasoye says the cultivation of tomato will reduce unemployment in the country.
The Federal Government, on Monday, announced that it had trained over 30,000 workers as part of efforts to reinvigorate extension services and encourage agricultural productivity.
About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, says the ministry has made yam a priority crop in 2020 fiscal year out of over...
President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Wednesday called for inclusive agricultural policies to boost the fight against poverty and hunger.
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday inaugurated the Abia poultry cluster established to bridge the gap between knowledge-based and practical agriculture.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil...
Nigerian Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has urged government at all levels to support youth in businesses to grow the economy following the recent borders closure.
Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says the closure of Nigeria’s land borders is not to enrich rice farmers but...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it spent N146 billion to support 849,480 wet and dry seasons rice farmers across the country.