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.

Yobe State Governor Warns Against Tresspassing Herders, Encourages Irrigation Farming

News in brief: - Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni issues a stern warning to herders to avoid tresspassing into farmlands and called for peace between...

Nigeria Launches Agricultural Value Chain Project To Boost Food Security

News in brief: - Nigeria ministry of agriculture and international financial institution, IFAD, have launched an agricultural value chain project aiming to empower 456,000 farmers in...

UK Plows £95M Into Climate-Smart Agriculture For 4 Million Nigerians

Newsin brief: - UK has initiated a £95 million Propcom+ program in Nigeria, aiming to enhance food security and combat climate change by empowering 4...

Kano’s Soybean Boom: Export Frenzy Sparks Food Security Fears

News in brief: - Surging soybean exports in Nigeria, driven by agro firms, are causing prices to soar, reaching ₦43,000 per 100kg bag from ₦35,000. - Farmers'...

Swiss Study Finds Fungi That Holds Promise For Sustainable Farming

News in brief: - Swiss researchers have made a breakthrough in sustainable farming, demonstrating that mycorrhizal fungi can increase plant yields by up to 40% without...

FG Sounds Alarm Over Soaring Food Importation Rising 80% In Five Years

News in brief: - The Nigerian federal government has expressed concern about an alarming 80% increase in food importation between 2019 and 2023, attributing it to...

FG Pledges Support For Farmers, Targets 31 Million MT Grain Production In 2024

News in brief: - The Nigerian federal government plans to boost grain production to 31 million metric tonnes by 2024, aiming to combat food inflation,...

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