How Alfalfa Is Cultivated in Nigeria

By Ify Mgbemena  Alfalfa, commonly known as lucerne, is a perennial leguminous forage crop cultivated mainly for livestock feeding. Although widely grown in temperate regions, the crop has proven suitable for certain parts of Nigeria, especially the Jos–Bokkos axis of Plateau State, where cooler temperatures, moderate rainfall and well-drained soils

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Arla Foods to Source More Milk Supply Locally 

Arla Foods, a global dairy company has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s dairy sector with a long-term plan to source half of its milk supply locally while the remaining 50 per cent will come from Europe, a move aimed at reducing imports and boosting domestic production. The company reaffirmed this

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Plateau Launches Seed Potato Programme

The Plateau State Government has taken a major step toward repositioning agriculture with the launch of a seed potato programme in Butura, Bokkos Local Government Area, as part of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s “Time Is Now” agenda. At the event, the Governor described the initiative as the foundation of a long

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