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.

New Research Says Earthworms Contribute 140MMT Food Annually

New research from reveals that earthworms contribute account for 140 million metric tons of food annually, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Thailand Approves $900M Plan To Suspend Debt Payments for Farmers For 3 Years

Thailand has approved over $900 million to suspend debt payments for millions of farmers for three years, aiming to ease their burdens and boost their recovery.

Nigeria’s River Authority Calls For Clean Water Bodies

Nigeria river authority emphasised the importance of maintaining clean water bodies for promoting clean behaviours.

Smart Agriculture Offers Hope For Japan’s Aging Farming Sector

Japan face shortage of farmers due to an aging workforce, but it's turning to smart agriculture (robotics technology) to address the issue.

Pakistan Military To Take Over One Million Acres Of Government Land For Farming

Pakistan military plans to acquire up to one million acres of government-owned land in the arid Cholistan Desert in the Punjab province for farming, primarily cultivating cash crops.

IFAD, NDDC Finance $100M Agriculture Digitalisation Project In Niger Delta

IFAD is financing the digitalizing of agriculture in Nigeria's Niger Delta region to create jobs for youth and women with $60 million.

Vietnam Startup Raises $1 Million For Asia’s Largest Edible Cricket Processing Facility

Cricket One, a Vietnamese edible insect startup, has opened Asia's largest cricket processing facility with $1 million in Series A funding.

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