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.

Nigeria’s House Of Reps Push For Yam Produce Export Boost

News in brief: - Nigeria's House of Representatives urges increased yam tuber production and export promotion, emphasising the need for incentives and policy reviews to regulate...

Nigerian To Subsidise Agricultural Inputs By 50% To Support Dry Season Farming

News in brief: - Nigeria's federal government announced a 50% subsidy on agricultural inputs for dry season farming to boost production of maize, rice, and sorghum...

Looming Food Crisis Threatens Millions Of Nigerians

News in brief: - A Cadre Harmonise (CH) report warns that 26.5 million Nigerians in 26 states could face a severe food crisis from June...

Regulatory Divergence Jeopardise Northern Ireland’s Agriculture

News in brief: - Northern ireland's farmer's union has expressed concerns over potential negative impacts of regulatory divergence between the UK and the EU on the...

British Sugar And NFU To Resume Talks On Beet Contracts

News in brief: - British Sugar and the farmers' union are set to resume talks after a disagreement over 2024 beet contracts. - The processor also...

EU Parliament Rejects Pesticide Reduction Law

News in brief: - The EU Parliament has rejected a proposal to cut pesticide use by half under the Green Deal climate law. - This setback is...

President Tinubu Vows To Prioritise Food Security In Nigeria

News in brief: - President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that food security is a top priority for his administration, and he emphasised collaboration between the public...

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