Kano farmers celebrate return to commercial wheat production

Many farmers in Kano State are now reaping the benefits of wheat production, recording huge successes this year with the recent official launch of the harvest season by the state government.

Wheat (Alkama) production in northern Nigeria dates back to centuries in

Nigeria to export yam to China, other countries soon

(Ecofin Agency) - The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed that the Chinese government is interested in importing dry yam from the country to meet industrial and domestic demands.

The Minister, who revealed this in Abuja on Thursday, noted that although Nigeria remains one of the World’s largest producers of yam, it was still not among yam exporting countrie

University Of Agriculture Makurdi Can Champion FG’s Diversification Drive – Akande

Mr Akinloye Akande is the national president of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi Alumni. In this interview withTARKAA DAVID, he speaks on ongoing effort being made by the Alumni to transform the institution from a mere citadel of learning to an economic hub where the country can benefit immensely in terms of the diversification drive of the federal government.

You became the national president of UAM in October 2015 for a three-year term. How have you been coping so far in steering the affairs of this association?
Well, as it is with every other organisation, it is not easy but it has always been the grace of God because for one to really count his achievements in office, he or she will need time. There are lots of things that need to be addressed. Since the federal government can no longer meet the funding required of this institution it behoves on us to get in touch with other alumni members to help build their alma matter. For you to achieve any feat, you must be seen to have time, you must be someone who is in the forefront in meeting with other alumni members to bring something of importance. I have been making