AGRICULTURE

Regulatory and operational problems plague Nigeria’s water transportation, fuelling deadly crashes, a joint investigation by Pluboard and Premium Times finds.

Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost...

Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations.

The Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute (NSPR)said the country required nothing less than 300 cold chain hubs across the 774...

In the Nigerian state, dry season farming – typically spanning October through March – is becoming increasingly challenging.

The report said the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet was N938 per adult per day in February 2024.

A significant surge in rainfall in some parts of Nigeria over the decade has affected the country's largely rain-fed farming...

The support falls under the GRATE package, which stands for Ginger Recovery Advancement and Transformation for Economic Empowerment.

The farmers alleged that the state government forcefully took their lands and leased it to the Chinese companies.

The South Chad irrigation project, he said, has the “potential to produce food to cater for the needs of the...

Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government areas of the state would have...

The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in...

“The 20-hectare Indian hemp plantation and nursery prepared for transplanting of the illegal weeds were destroyed in the operation,” the...

This reinforces the critical need to address food inflation as a pivotal aspect of managing overall headline inflation rates

The two-day Seed Business Summit themed: “Building a Harmonised Roadmap for Seed Sector Transformation”, will be held 25-26 March in...

The governor explained that the programme of IFAD was of immense benefit to the people because of its objectives, which...

Items received by farmers included knapsack sprayers with PPE (personal protective equipment), fish smoking kilns and rain gun sprinklers.

In Ondo State, communities along the Atlantic coast have endured years of sea incursions caused by rising sea levels and...

The governor affirmed the key role agriculture plays in the lives of the people, stressing that the only way out...

“I am happy that GB Foods is the largest tomato processing plant in Africa as it processes 2,400 metric tonnes...

President Tinubu is devoted to stimulating economic growth - VP Shettima says.

The president expects that the Director-General will build on the service's recent performance

“The administration has strategically organised women farmers into cooperatives to ensure they benefit from interventions."

Banditry, high cost of pesticides and lack of water for irrigation are the major challenges dry season farmers face in...

“Ramadan is approaching but things have become too expensive, especially the major foodstuff that we need to sustain our fasting,”