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.
Poultry farmers in Nigeria are urging the government to address the high cost of bird feeds, warning of dire consequences for the industry and nutrition.
Bauchi and Gombe states are distributing subsidised fertilisers to farmers ahead of the rainy season, with prices significantly lower than the market rates.
The Nigerian House of Representatives passed a bill for establishing a Federal University of Agriculture in Delta state that will offer academic services in teaching, research, and extension services to aid environmental assessment and sustainable development.
