February 2026

The Principal Consultant to Dolapo-Frank Farmers Organization, an agricultural NGO, has advised farmers not to rush into planting with the early rains, as they are often followed by dry spells which can damage crops and affect yields, resulting in crop failures. Professor Adekayode’s advice corroborates the earlier announcement made by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had cautioned farmers in the country, specifically in the Southwest, against rushing out to plant crops with the rains that had fallen in the last few days, as the rains might not last beyond two weeks, perhaps even coming in staggered forms. This is termed pseudo rain, and it could