Nigeria’s effort in seed development a commitment to revolutionise agriculture
Temitayo AyetotoJuly 2, 2018
Audu Ogbeh, The Minister for Agriculture and rural development, has described recent efforts to foster research in rich seed
Tomato prices rise 33% on hot temperature in northwestern states
Temitayo AyetotoJune 28, 2018
Tomato prices have risen to higher levels in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial and financial capital, as northwestern states with
NIHORT’s new technology to tackle invasion of tomato farms by pest
Temitayo AyetotoJune 28, 2018
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan has developed a technology, Tuta Absoluta Trap Tray, to tackle the
Global dairy food market to reach $968.9m by 2028
BusinessamJune 28, 2018
Global dairy food market, which was valued approximately $484.7 million in 2016 is anticipated to grow with a healthy rate of more
FAO to support over one million Nigerian farmers in 2018 rain season planting
Temitayo AyetotoJune 27, 2018
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is planning to assist more than one million farmers in the Northeast of Nigeria to grow
Gold steady, but hovers near 6-month low
Anthony OgboJune 27, 2018
Gold futures witnessed a muted trade on Wednesday, trading near its six-month closing low as the US dollar’s strength weighed on
Base metals prices edge higher on improving risk sentiment
BusinessamJune 27, 2018
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) remained under pressure from simmering global trade tensions as well as a
Speculators bearish on soybeans, extend net-short position in corn
BusinessamJune 25, 2018
Money managers have turned bearish on soybeans but extended their positions in corn to the biggest net-short since February 6.,
Trade fears may extend commodity market desertion
Temitayo AyetotoJune 25, 2018
Fresh threats of trade tariffs from the US, causing losses across the market may extend commodities market desertion, contract for
Natural gas futures start the week lower
Temitayo AyetotoJune 25, 2018
The market for natural gas futures opened in negative territory in the United States on Monday as the country’s updated