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.

Meet LaserWeeder: AI-Powered Robot To Revolutionise Weed Control

Carbon Robotics has developed the LaserWeeder, a machine powered by AI, which can eliminate over 200,000 weeds per hour without chemicals or tilling.

India Considers Ban On Rice Exports

India is considering placing a ban on rice exports, according to international reports, fanning fears of a global surge in its prices.

Ukraine, Nigeria Signs Deal To Build Grain Terminal In Lagos

Ukraine plans to construct a grain terminal at the Lekki port in cooperation with the Lagos Free Zone management, aiming to ensure a continuous supply of agricultural products to Nigeria and Africa despite the impact of the ongoing war with Russia.

Two More UK Poultry Workers Test Positive For H5N1 Avian Flu

The UKHSA has confirmed two additional cases of H5N1 avian flu in poultry workers, bringing the total cases to four.

Ghana Passes Bill To Decriminalise Cannabis Cultivation

Ghana's parliament passed a bill legalising cannabis cultivation for industrial and health purposes, with the condition that it cannot exceed 0.3% THC.

Federal, Edo State Government Partners To End Farmer-Herder Crisis

The federal and Edo state governments in Nigeria are collaborating under the National Animal Identification and Traceable System (NAITS) to address clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

Nigeria President Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security

Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security on the heels of fuel subsidy removal, and the attendant hardship that citizens are facing.

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