By Agrobroadcast Team Tomato farmers in Plateau State have raised concerns over the absence of adequate preservation and processing infrastructure, warning that the gap is undermining profitability and discouraging expansion in the sector. The farmers, who spoke in separate interviews…
By Agrobroadcast Team Nigeria’s dominance as the world’s leading yam producer may be well established, but experts say the country risks losing economic value without urgent reforms in its seed system. At the National Yam Advocacy Summit in Abuja, the…
By Agrobroadcast Team Nigeria’s drive to revive its oil palm industry is set to gain fresh international backing as the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) signals readiness to deepen cooperation with the country on production expansion, smallholder integration…
By Agrobroadcast Team A climate-focused agricultural intervention is beginning to reshape rice and cassava production across parts of Niger State, with smallholder farmers reporting higher yields, expanded cultivation areas and new income streams from agro-waste processing.The gains are linked to…
By Agrobroadcast Team A new push to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural risk management framework is underway, as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security moves to harmonise policies with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to reform cooperatives and reposition the…
By Agrobroadcast Team Agriculture professionals have expressed growing concern over the increasing misuse of agrochemicals by farmers, warning that excessive and improper application could endanger public health, degrade soil quality and undermine long-term productivity. The concerns were raised in separate…