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How Nigeria’s agric sector fared in 2019

Nigeria’s agricultural sector seems to be taking a turn for the better with the various policies introduced by the current government, some of which were vigorously implemented last year. The government argues that the activities in the sector last year were channeled at improving the

Experts, farmers advise FG on agric investment

As the New Year begins, Daily Trust on Sunday sought the views of farmers and experts on areas they think government needs to invest more in the sector. Dr Samaila Aliyu, an agronomist based in Abuja, said government should look more into the dry season

The tobacco farmers chasing a sweeter crop

Seven years ago, a group of Greek farmers stopped growing tobacco and switched to a trendy alternative to sugar – stevia. They made the change after being persuaded by a mechanical engineer called Christos Stamatis, who wanted to emulate the success of six California tobacco

FG launches N46.83bn agric scheme in nine oil producing states

The federal government on Tuesday launched 129.17 million U.S. dollars (N46.83 billion) agricultural scheme to enhance food security and income generation in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said this at the formal launch in Port Harcourt that the scheme would