Agriculture

Rice production saves Nigeria $800m in 2 years – BoA

The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government has saved about…

Why local rice is scarce- Min. of Agric

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday blamed the scarcity of local…

Ebonyi Govt seals Abakaliki rice mill over alleged poison

The Ebonyi Government on Tuesday sealed the Abakaliki Rice Mill Limited over the alleged infiltration…

FG distributes inputs to rice farmers in Oyo State

The Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday distributed farm inputs…

Agric minister urges commercial banks to reduce lending rates to farmers

Chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has appealed to commercial banks to…

CBN grants N14.9bn loan to North-East Commodity Association

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted N14.9 billion loan to the North East…

Quelea birds eat up farmlands in Jigawa

Quelea birds have invaded farmlands in 17 communities in Auyo Local Government Council of Jigawa.…

Minister launches IFAD-assisted projects in Katsina

The Minister of Agriculture Chief Dr Audu Ogbeh, has inaugurated the construction and rehabilitation of…

Producers alert govt, farmers about fake fertilizers

Worried by fake fertilizer in circulation, the Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN)…

Farmers laud govt. for fertiliser supplies, expect bumper harvest

Farmers in the North-West geopolitical zone of the country have commended the federal and state…