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.

Heavy Storms Damage Australia’s 2023 Wheat Harvest, Impacting Export Potential

News in brief: - Torrential rains in southeastern Australia have damaged the country's 2023 wheat harvest, reducing production by potentially over 100,000 tonnes and downgrading 1...

Food Systems To Take Center Stage At COP28 Climate Talks

News in brief: - Sultan al-Jaber has pledged to prioritise transforming food systems at the climate talks during COP28, recognising their significant role in addressing...

Former NIRSAL Boss Nabbed 11 Months After Sacking Over Wheat Project Scam

News in brief: - Former NIRSAL Managing Director Aliyu Abdlhameed has been arrested on scam allegations related to a ₦5.6 billion wheat project in Kano...

Animal Protection Charity Says Restricting Factory Farming Is Crucial To Mitigate Climate Change

News in brief: - World Animal Protection has urged nations to curb factory farming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of which it contributes 11%, annually. - At...

Virgin Atlantic Flies Plane Across Atlantic Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

News in brief: - A historic Virgin Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) successfully crossed the Atlantic from London to New York, marking...

Flood-Induced Aversion To Wet Season Farming Exacerbates Food Inflation In Nigeria

News in brief: - The federal government of Nigeria attributes the current food inflation to farmers' reluctance in engaging in wet season farming due 2022 flood...

Nigeria’s Farm Revitalisation Efforts Yield Bumper Harvests

News in brief: - Nigeria's land development agency (NALDA) has achieved a significant increase in crop harvests across its farms through interventions like land recovery and...

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