Another secret cash machine that people tend to ignore is plantain farming in Nigeria. We want to look into it today to see how it works. Plantain is very easy to cultivate and maintain unlike other cash crops that requires so...
Category - Agriculture
Agriculture is the foundation of civilization. It is what allowed for the formation of large population centers—cities—which then became centers of art, science, and technology. Hunter-gatherers all had to forage and hunt for...
The talk of diversifying the economy has been agog for a long time, while many states are still depending on the federal government for it’s funding, some states like Anambra state is making serious inroads in economy...
As the economy situation declines, individuals can still come with ways to enhance their lifestyle. Small scale farming is being currently encouraged. Many feel it is too hard to engage in or maybe there is no land space to farm...
Tomato is a very popular vegetable not only Nigeria but all over the world. We use it in cooking stews, soups, salads, jollof rice etc. If you had any doubt about the importance of tomatoes in Nigerian food, the recent tomato...
Tuta absoluta (known in Nigeria as Tomato Ebola) is a very harmful leaf mining moth (also known as tomato leafminer) with a strong preference for tomatoes. It also occurs on eggplants, sweet peppers as well as potatoes and...
Agriculture in LGAs in Kano state is getting a boost as the Kano State Government has released N500m to the 44 Local Government Areas of the state for agriculture production. According to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Abdullahi...
Agro Industry in Nigeria got a big boost this year as Eleven banks have finalised their participation in the N30 billion Agricultural inputs fund by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in partnership with the...