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.

Drought Sparks Surge In Namibia’s Food Aid Applications

News in Brief: - Namibia's worst drought in a century has led to a massive surge in food aid applications, overwhelming the government's resources. -...

Nigerian Consumers Groan as Inflation Bites 140% Deeper into Food Prices

News in Brief: - Soaring food prices in Nigeria are causing hardship for consumers, with staples like rice and garri experiencing significant year-on-year increases....

China, Gambia Project Harvests Success With Hybrid Rice, Mechanisation

News in Brief: - A China-Gambia agricultural project is demonstrating success in boosting Gambian rice production through high-yielding hybrid rice varieties and mechanised farming techniques....

Revival Of Mauritius Fishing Sector Underway With AfDB $240 Million Loan

News in Brief: - The African Development Bank provided a $240 million loan to Mauritius for the second phase of its Economic Competitiveness and Resilience...

Senate Summit Signals Hope for End to Deadly Farmer-Herder Clashes in Nigeria

News in Brief: - Nigerian Senate will hold a national summit to address the ongoing farmer-herder clashes. - The aim is to find a lasting...

Nigerian Government To Recapitalise Agricultural Institutions To Improve Financing For Farmers

News in Brief: - The Nigerian government established a team to improve and commercialise two major agricultural agencies. - This move aims to make them...

Nigeria’s Ginger Rebound Plan: Free Inputs To Bolster Kaduna’s Leading Role

News in Brief: - Nigeria's NADF program offers free farming inputs to 5,000 Kaduna ginger farmers impacted by the 2023 blight. - It aims...

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