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.
UK DEFRA has allocated over â¬14m in funding to encourage collaboration among farmers and growers in addressing sustainability and net zero challenges through two agriculture research and feasibility competitions.
Indonesia is preparing 500,000 hectares of agricultural land to combat the anticipated long drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon and ensure sufficient rice production.
New regulations in the UK will require farmers to provide photo identification when purchasing ammonium nitrate fertilisers from October 1, 2023, to prevent misuse of the potentially explosive substance.
The Thailand government is urging farmers to plant less rice due to low rainfall and water shortages, encouraging the cultivation of crops that require less water.
The Nigerian government has started distributing subsidised farm inputs to farmers in the North Western regions, with a focus on rice, sorghum, and maize crops.
