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.

Lagos Poultry Farmers Call On Government To Save Industry From Collapse

The Lagos Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged the government to intervene, citing the high cost and scarcity of maize.

Federal Ministry of Agriculture Trains 25 Ebonyi Women, Youths On Cassava Production

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security trained 25 Ebonyi women and youths in modern cassava production techniques to enhance food supply and create jobs.

ECOWAS Allocates $78M Training Grant To Improve Food Security In Nigeria

ECOWAS has allocated a $78 million training grant to empower 150 farmers in Nigeria's Bauchi State and the Federal Capital Territory.

Belgian Farmers Decry Increasing Wolves Population’s Danger To Livestock

The return of wolves to Belgium, after a century-long absence, is causing tensions with farmers concerned about livestock safety and they want to reopen the debate on wolf hunting in Europe.

John Deere, DeLaval Partner To Create Digital Ecosystem For Dairy Farmers

John Deere and DeLaval partner to launch Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital ecosystem aimed at helping dairy farmers improve efficiency and sustainability by providing comprehensive data analysis.

Heavy Rainfall Cause $73M Worth Of Damage To SA’s Western Cape Agriculture

South Africa's Western Cape government estimates that recent heavy rainfall caused about $73 million in damages to its agricultural sector.

FG, IFAD Distribute Farm Inputs To 83 Farmer Groups In Nasarawa State To Boost Food Security

The Nigerian government and IFAD distributed farm inputs to 83 farmer groups in Nasarawa State to enhance food security and mitigate the impact of flooding.

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