CORN EARWORM ATTACK: AGRONIGERIA REPORTS DISCOVERY AND INFESTATION TO AKWA IBOM STATE GOVT
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...
TOHFAN DISBURSES TRACTORS TO FARMERS IN ZARIA
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...
Rainfall: Expert urges farmers to begin transplant of seedlings now
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...
The Scourge of Tuta Absoluta, an end in sight?
The sight before the farmer is like a scene from a horror movie. The leaves of the tomato plants are rusted grey, parched at edges. Some of the fruits look like they have been infested by boils, while others have dark holes drilled into them. The army of bugs remain,...
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