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.

Jigawa Agro-Boost: 1,200 Operators To Be Trained With Arrival Of 300 John Deere Tractors

News in Brief: - Jigawa state has partnered with tractor manufacturers, John Deere and Tata International, to modernise its agriculture sector. - The initiative will deliver...

Enugu Set For Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones With AfDB, FG Backing

News in Brief: - Enugu state is partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Nigeria's federal ministries to establish Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones...

Zimbabwe Turns To Private Sector To Address Grain Shortage Caused By Drought

News in Brief: - Zimbabwe faces a grain shortage of up to 1.1 million tonnes due to drought and is relying on private sector...

Akwa Ibom Governor Declares “Farm Days” To Boost Food Security

News in Brief: - Akwa Ibom state governor, Umo Eno, has declared the first and third Friday of every month as "Farm Days" to...

Ugandan Tea Farmers Seek Government Intervention As Prices Plummet

News in Brief: - Ugandan tea farmers are facing financial hardship due to a sharp decline in tea prices, which has fallen by more than...

Namibia Breaks Ground On First Atlantic Salmon Farm

News in Brief: - Namibia is building its first Atlantic salmon farm which will create jobs for citizens and export opportunities. - The project...

Court Places Kenyan Agritech Startup iProcure Under KPMG’s Administration

News in Brief: - Despite having secured over $17 million in funding, Kenyan agritech startup iProcure has been placed under a court-appointed management. -...

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