Soursop is a fruit that is found in tropical areas like the Americas, Caribbeans and some parts of Africa. It is green and fleshy with dark brown seeds and has a spike like skin. The botanical name fo…
Superb Yam Delicacies – Top Delicious Meals You Can Make With Yam
Yam is one super delicious food we in this part of the world can’t get over! Whether fried, or roasted, or boiled, pounded, or whichever means suits you, lots of Nigerians can’t go weeks w…
Agriculture in the Digital World – The Future of Agriculture
BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* The farmer’s eyes pop open as he groggily reaches for the alarm clock. *CLICK* Time to work. He slides into his desk chair and takes a gulp of coffee. His eyes flicker back and for…
How Eating Nuts Can Help You Live Longer – Health Benefits of Nuts
Nuts are a healthy snack option. Nuts are very much underrated, and mostly categorized in the “not so good for you” category, but they are indeed healthy. They are rich sources of proteins…
How To Start Modern Oil Palm Cultivation – Complete Guide
In this guide, by FAO, you will learn how to practice modern oil palm cultivation. The oil palm dates to as far back as 5,000 years, where evidence of it as a staple food surfaced in West Africa. Ther…
Kalahari Red Goats Farming in Nigeria – All You Should Know About These Breeds
The Kalahari Red goats are amongst the most craved goat breeds in Africa. Bred for meat purposes, they are distinctive and genetically special goat breeds originating from South Africa, like other hig…
Akinwumi Adesina Biography – The AfDB President’s Childhood, Education & Achievements
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, born 6th February, 1960, is the current president of the African Development Bank, AfDB, and the first Nigeria to occupy this position. Between 2011 and 2015, he served as Nigeria…
Wandieville Media’s Interview With Bamidele Owoola, CEO Welcome2Africa
Welcome2Africa International was founded by Bamidele Owoola. An initiative which aims to redefine the image of Africa by catalyzing finance and investment into Africa, with a current focus on Agribusi…
How to Effectively Feed Your Broiler Birds
Broiler chickens are birds crossbred from special strains of Cornish and Plymouth rock chickens. Hatcheries developed these birds for maximum growth over 8 to 10 weeks. By the time these birds reach e…
Naija Farmers’ Agro News of the Day – September 17
450 Farmers in Land Dispute With Kebbi State Government Nigeria (AFAN) in Kebbi, have alleged confiscation of their 14,000 hectares of lands by the Kebbi State government in Gwazawa village of Danko/W…
Corps Member Shows Off His Farm and Harvest of Corns
There are various ways in which youth corp members sent into different parts of the country make the best of their situations. For some, it may involve having fun and whiling away time, for a young ma…
450 Farmers in Land Dispute With Kebbi State Government
Nigeria (AFAN) in Kebbi, have alleged confiscation of their 14,000 hectares of lands by the Kebbi State government in Gwazawa village of Danko/Wasagu local government area of the state. The chairman o…
Farmers Embrace Biogas for Electricity
Some farmers are now looking up to biogas technology to transform animal and other wastes into power plants. DANIEL ESSIET reports. Hope for biogas power generation is high among farmers and innovator…
Pitch Agrihack 2018 Winners
Four early stage and four advanced start-ups have emerged winner at the 2018 Pitch AgriHack. The early stage start-ups are those just launching while the advanced stage were judged on a criteria list …
How to Take Care of Young Broiler Chicks
So, let’s quickly highlight some important steps in taking effective and proper care of your young broiler chicks. Successful rearing of these chickens does not only depend on feeding, but also …
Nigeria’s IITA Wins Africa Food Prize Award 2018
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has emerged the winner of the 2018 Africa Food Prize Award. The independent Africa Food Prize Committee, chaired by the former president of N…
Friesland Campina to invest €23 in Nigeria’s dairy production
As part of efforts aimed at increasing the production of dairy products in Nigeria, a Dutch dairy company, Friesland Campina, has said it will invest about twenty-three million Euros in the nation’s d…
Agro Picks of the Week – How to Start Goat Farming, Farmcrowdy, Hydroponics Tutorial and Others!
Specially curated for you, your one stop hub for anything and everything agriculture in Nigeria, Naija Farmers, presents the top picks of the week in the Nigerian agro sector. Read, learn, re-learn an…
Bayelsa Rice Farmers Benefit From CBN Anchor Borrowers Farm Inputs Distribution Scheme
NO fewer than two hundred rice farmers in Bayelsa State under the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, have commenced receipt of distribution of farm inputs under the Central Bank of Nigeria, C…
Complete Guide on How To Start Grasscutter Farming in Nigeria
Grasscutter farming is gaining popularity in Africa for good reasons. Greater Cane Rat popularly known as Grasscutter belongs to the rodent family and is very closely related to the porcupine, almost …