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.

France Hits 20% Less Salt In Bread, Targets 30% Cut By 2025

France has successfully lowered salt content in its common bread by 20%, in line with its commitment to reduce salt in all bread categories by 2025.

Consumers Brace For Price Hike As Nigerian Rice Millers Shut Down

Rice millers in Kano, Nigeria, are closing operations due to paddy scarcity, raising concerns about higher rice prices.

Study Links Agriculture, Wildfires Air Pollution To Dementia

New research from the University of Michigan associates air pollution, particularly from agriculture and wildfires, with dementia risk.

Dutch Agriculture Financier Says Sector At Its Limits, Calls For New System

Rabobank's recent financial results highlight that the Netherlands' current agricultural system is unsustainable, necessitating a shift to circular agriculture.

Nigerian Farmers Lament Increasing Fertiliser Costs, Despite Government Interventions

Despite government intervention efforts, Nigerian farmers are struggling with soaring fertiliser costs. Although, the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) did improve local production it failed to curb rising prices.

China Reclaims 170,000 Hectares Of Farmland To Cut Food Imports

China farmland reclamation to enhance local food production and cut imports has seen it reclaim 170,000 hectares since 2021.

Global Demand For Palm Oil Increases As Rival Oil Prices Rise

Global palm oil demand has surged due to disruptions in rival oil supplies, helping Indonesia and Malaysia reduce domestic stockpiles.

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