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.

United States Commits $300M To Measure Greenhouse Emissions Capture Practices

The United States government plans to allocate $300 million over eight years to measure greenhouse emissions and carbon capture in farming practices.

Heavy Rains Destroy 10,000-Acre Farm In India

Heavy rainfall in Karnal, India, has caused flood that submerged thousands of acres of agricultural land.

USDA Opens Portal To Farmers Who Faced Discrimination

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening an application portal for farmers who faced discrimination in borrowing from past programmes up to 2021.

Nigeria’s Food Import Bill Gulps N7.8T In 6 Years

Nigeria has spent about ₦7.8 trillion on food imports in the last six years showing the continued poor state of local production.

AFAN Begins Selling Fertilisers To Zaria Farmers On Loan

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kaduna State has launched a distribution program for the 2023 farming season, aiming to benefit 4,600 farmers with about five bags each of fertilisers on loan.

Scientists Say Edible Poisonous Grass Pea Variants Could Be Vital Amidst Climate Crisis

Scientists are working on safe versions of the poisonous grass pea, a protein-rich and drought-resistant plant that causes paralysis.

Upgraded Tomato Harvesting Robot Reaches Record Speed Of 12KG Per Hour

inaho Europe has developed a faster tomato harvesting robot that can harvest over 12 kilograms per hour, improving efficiency with cluster harvesting.

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