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.

Zambia Combats Drought Threat With Budget Adjustments, Offers Purchase of All Locally Produced Grains

News in Brief: - Zambia faces a drought in six of its provinces, following earlier heavy rains that worsened a cholera outbreak. - President...

Senegalese Women Farmers Empowered By Nigerian UfarmX And Africa GreenTec Partnership

News in Brief: - UfarmX and Africa GreenTec are partnering to empower Senegalese women farmers by offering them subsidised solar-powered storage containers. - This...

Olam Agri Temporarily Suspends Grain Purchases In Nigeria Amid Food Security Concerns

News in Brief: - Olam Agri, a major buyer of grains in Nigeria, temporarily suspends maize and sorghum purchases due to food security concerns...

AFAN Warns Farmers Of ₦2,000 Farm Inputs Scam And Impersonators

News in Brief: - Farmers in Nigeria are warned of a scam where individuals impersonate the farm association, AFAN, to demand ₦2,000 for non-existent...

Liberia’s New Agriculture Minister Vows Sector Overhaul For Food Security, Job Creation

News in Brief: - Liberia's new agriculture minister plans to overhaul the sector for food security, youth employment, and increased rice production. - His strategy...

Egypt Aims To Boost Corn, Soybean Production To Secure Fodder Supply For Country’s Livestock

News in Brief: - Facing a feed shortage, Egypt plans to boost domestic corn and soybean production to create a strategic fodder reserve. -...

Norsworthy Farms Inaugurates Palm Oil Mill, Aims to Boost Nigerian Production

News in Brief: -Norsworthy Farms opened a new 10-tonne/hour palm oil mill in Delta State, aiming to address Nigeria's production deficit and participate in...

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