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Cucumber farming is a booming agricultural subsector in Nigeria. The demand for cucumbers is high and it shows no signs of decreasing, although different varieties are being bred and cultivated on a large scale. For years, the Chief Executive, Veggie Concept and Veggie Grow, Ayo Akinfolarin, a ...

The catfish farmer, however, said the vocation was now more expensive to run than before as a result of the high cost of feeds which he said was reducing profits in the business. Amos said a lot of fish farmers in the Dadin Kowa/Kwadom axis needed the government’s support to rear fish in a large s ...

Mr Ezra Amos, a 70-year-old retiree from Dadin Kowa community of Gombe State said he realised over N3 million from fish farming in 2020. Amos, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dadin Kowa, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area, on Wednesday, said fish farming was paying ...

In recent years, the centre noted that there has been growing consumer awareness and demand for more environmentally-friendly products, and this trend is set to continue. This is why leading European buyers seek ethically-sourced ingredients, something which are likely to be more important in the ...

The global market for turmeric estimated at 1.1 million metric tonnes last year, is projected to reach 1. 5 million metric tonnes by 2027. In Nigeria, it brings an opportunity for entrepreneurs and farmers to make money and help their families, DANIEL ESSIET reports. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the ...

“We are therefore excited about this partnership with EACG that will, among others, support efforts to create awareness on aflatoxin and mitigation strategies. “This includes the use of the very effective, safe, affordable and easy-to-use aflasafe technology. “This will help towards the realization o ...

ACAI has further bundled the toolkit into AKILIMO—a one-stop-shop advisory tool for farmers. According to IITA’s Digital Extension and Advisory Services Specialist, Mr Godwin Atser, who is leading the dissemination of the ‘Six Steps’ toolkit, farmers are advised to apply post-emergence herbicides fro ...

The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has invented a method of tackling weeds on cassava farms and contamination in grains, writes CHIDINMA EWUNONU-ALUKO n its research activities to provide nourishment for Africans and improve food production on the continent, the ...

Rice is one of the most important staple food crops and an important source of income for the farmers. The United States (US) Department of Agriculture says Africa’s rice demand for the produce may hit 15.7 million tonnes. There are efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s rice sector by helping to add to th ...

Biggest cause of crop failure While farmers face many challenges, the biggest cause of crop failure is low rainfall and nutrients. With the ever-rising cost of chemical fertiliser, subsistence farmers have been finding it hard to afford chemical fertiliser, and they have been trying to find ...