Joseph Akahome

Joseph O Akahome (OJ) is a writer, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature from the University of Benin. He is an avid agriculturist, with a bias for poultry and an insatiable appetite for chicken wings. When he is neither reading nor researching, he likes to spend recreational time playing board games, or swimming in serene forested lakes.

Jigawa State Banks On Agriculture To Eradicate Poverty, Targets Record Rice Production

News in Brief: - Jigawa state is prioritising agriculture to fight poverty by empowering citizens and creating jobs, especially in rural areas. - The state's...

Ebonyi State to Make Agriculture Compulsory in Schools, Unveils New Tractors

News in Brief: Ebonyi state is revamping its agricultural sector by ensuring schools have mandatory agriculture programs to cultivate a new generation of farmers and...

$450,000 USAID Grant Boosts Liberian Farmers, Businesses

News in Brief: - Liberian farmers and businesses received a boost from a new USAID co-investment grant program. - The $450,000 grant, leveraged with private...

Drought Sparks Surge In Namibia’s Food Aid Applications

News in Brief: - Namibia's worst drought in a century has led to a massive surge in food aid applications, overwhelming the government's resources. -...

Nigerian Consumers Groan as Inflation Bites 140% Deeper into Food Prices

News in Brief: - Soaring food prices in Nigeria are causing hardship for consumers, with staples like rice and garri experiencing significant year-on-year increases....

China, Gambia Project Harvests Success With Hybrid Rice, Mechanisation

News in Brief: - A China-Gambia agricultural project is demonstrating success in boosting Gambian rice production through high-yielding hybrid rice varieties and mechanised farming techniques....

Revival Of Mauritius Fishing Sector Underway With AfDB $240 Million Loan

News in Brief: - The African Development Bank provided a $240 million loan to Mauritius for the second phase of its Economic Competitiveness and Resilience...

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