Xtralarge Farms unveiled Nigeria’s first Agriculture Digital Currency known as the Xtratoken and its Xtralarge Agritech City. The Chief Executive Officer of Xtralarge Group, Seyi Davids, said at the u…
Report: Cocoa farmers and exporters earn N179bn in 2018
Nigeria’s cocoa farmers and exporters have earned about N179 billion from export of raw cocoa beans in 2018, according to data obtained by BusinessDay from the International Cocoa Association (ICCO). …
Poultry Farming Business Setup in Africa
When you think about poultry, you should think about meat and eggs. Poultry farming has proven to be a very lucrative business. It involves raising various types of domestic birds commercially for the…
FG to partner The Netherlands on seed development
A statement signed and released by the NAQS spokesperson, Dr Nwodo said that the agency did not demand or exact charges outside the approved fees under any circumstance, as it charges less than that a…
Why You Should Start a Greenhouse Farm ASAP
Greenhouse is a structure with covering (glass / plastic / specialized materials) which is used to control temperature, humidity and provide protection to plants. The materials come in different color…
Yobe youths task governor-elect on Agric programme
Youths in Damaturu have urged Yobe governor-elect, Alhaji MaiMala Buni, to give priority to his proposed Farmer Anchor Borrowers programme to facilitate economic rehabilitation and empowerment of yout…
How to cultivate, export roses for sustainable income
In time past, ahead of the yearly St. Valentine’s Day celebration, an estimated one million roses were exported from Nigeria to other countries by February 10, with a total of $1m accruing to farmers …
Don’t relent, continue farming, Buhari urges Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to relent in their support for the Federal Government’s drive to move away from over-dependence on oil to agriculture. Buhari APC members in Diaspora…
Farmcrowdy opens the year with new prices for poultry farm units
Since inception, Farmcrowdy has empowered over 7,000 farmers across 10 states in Nigeria, has a record of over 20,000 farm sponsorships from all over the world, over 64,000 farm followers and has rear…
Twitter User @Lois_Bewaran has 50kg Bags of Sweet Potatoes for Sale
It’s the season of Sweet Potatoes. Looking for where to buy in large quantities? Reach out to this twitter user with several 50kg bags of potatoes for sale.…
Turkey Farming Basics – A quick look into rearing the poultry birds
Turkey farming is commonly practiced in Nigeria at a subsistence level. Here is a quick look into turkey farming, by a renowned turkey farmer based in Masaka, Nasarawa State, Mrs. Jerry Ngwankwe. She …
Most Farmers Lack Information About Modern Farming – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has advocated the need to link farmers to extension services, saying the nation’s agricultural sector has been witnessing setbacks due to poor farming practices. Obaseki mad…
Fertilizer Producers hail FG’s total ban on NPK fertilizers
President, Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), has heaped praises on the Federal Government for placing a total ban on the importation of nitrogen Phosphorous and Potas…
Farmers want FG to ban maize importation
Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of maize into the country to encourage local production. Alhaji Bello Abubakar, the National President o…
Farmers want FG to ban maize importation
Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of maize into the country to encourage local production. Alhaji Bello Abubakar, the National President o…
Is Cassava Farming Profitable? See Full Commercial Cassava Farming Business Plan
Are you a farmer and have ever wondered or said to yourself, “is cassava farming profitable”? Or what are the necessary steps to kick off cassava farming in Nigeria? These are very important questions…
Africa Agribusiness to Hit US$1 Trillion by 2030
Africa’s agribusiness sector has been projected to hit US$1 trillion by 2030 with its vast agricultural potential. This was arrived at in the just concluded Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, So…
Mushrooms Farming Can Help Nigerian Farmers Make Millions of Naira! See how
Mr Ademuwagun Johnson, co-owner of A & A Integrated Farms, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, called the cultivation of mushrooms a money-spinner in Nigeria. However, he a…
How to set up and start a cassava farm in Nigeria – a from pre-planting preparation to harvest
Want to start a cassava farm in Nigeria? From pre-planting preparations, to planting, and all the way to harvesting your produce, we have all you need to get you started and have a world -standard cas…
Farming Online Just Got Easier With Thrive Agric – Digital Agriculture in Nigeria
Thrive Agric is a Nigerian agricultural startup, using technology to drive change and growth in the agricultural sector, in order to provide small holder farmers with the adequate finance they need to…