Article by Olanrewaju Rukayat Ifedapo Having leftover tomatoes is a common occurrence in homes in Nigeria. I love to take advantage of the lower tomato prices during tomato season to stock up my pantry, and I know that’s true for most of us. But tomatoes, being...
Article Written by Nurain Oladeji Simply put, weeds are uncultivated plants. And like most things with a good measure of spontaneity, there is an unending conversation around their significance. Because weeds do not strike as violently as, say, insects, there is a...
source;colourbox.com High-quality seed is fundamental to the farming business. Most annual crops are established each season from seeds, and seed quality has a major impact on potential crop yield. Seeds can serve as the delivery system not only for improved genetics...
Article written by OLANREWAJU RUKAYAT IFEDAPO A walk around a Nigerian market is proof of the extent of food wastage in this country. Truckloads of perishable food items and farm produce wasting even before they are offloaded from the transporting vehicle is a common...
HAPPY BIRD, HAPPY FARMER (By Joseph Okpaire) Location: South West, Nigeria Time: 0600 hours Somewhere in Osun State, the phone rings and the welcoming message was “Ah! Oga Mort po o! (Oga, we recorded many dead birds this morning) and I asked...
As a maize farmer, good yield determines how profitable your farm can be; so learning how to increase your crop yield is key to your success and sustainability. Consider the following steps for increased maize yield: Choose good seed varieties Having quality seeds is...
"When women are empowered and can claim their rights and access to land, leadership, opportunities and choices, economies grow, food security is enhanced and prospects are improved for current and future generations", Michelle Bachelet - Under-Secretary-General and...
Nigeria, with a population of about 165,000,000 people is grossly underprovided with an essential food component, which is protein. For example, data from the FOS, CBN, and FAO indicate that from cattle, less than 2kg of beef is available to an average Nigerian per...
By Olusegun Obasanjo — Mr. Obasanjo Fmr. President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 When Nigeria announced recently that it had become Africa’s biggest economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that oil was the only reason. After all, Nigeria is the biggest oil producer...