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Higher intakes of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes, and French fries is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult women and men, according to a study published by The BMJtoday. The US-based researchers suggest that...
The Federal Government on Thursday said it was putting necessary mechanism in place to reposition the cowpea (beans) sub-sector for better performance at both local and international markets. According to News Agency of Nigeria,The Minister of State for Industry,...
Sesame seed, sesamum indicum is a flowering plant. This is seed has a wide variety of relative spread in Africa. Widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and dating as old as man’s existence, it is the oldest known oil seed to man. Sesame seed was...
Another pest attack has been observed, this time on a different crop and at a different location. AgroNigeria drew the attention of the Akwa Ibom State government to a recent outbreak of pest attack on maize plants in the state. The discovery of the infestation was...
Towards improving the agricultural sector by enhancing farmers’ productivity, Tractor Owners and Hiring Facilities Association of Nigeria (TOHFAN) has distributed tractors to farmers in Zaria, Kaduna State. The tractors were made available to the beneficiaries after...
Farmers with interest in tree crop cultivation have been advised to begin transplanting of seedlings like cocoa, palm and kola nut trees nursed during the dry season. A cocoa farmer, Chief Abiodun Falajiki, gave the advice on Wednesday in an interview with newsmen in...