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.
A team of scientists from the University of Illinois has developed a new cow breed in Tanzania, capable of producing up to 20 times more milk than indigenous breeds.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on the government to create a sustainable development policy for the poultry industry to prevent its collapse, emphasising concerns about CBN lifting import restrictions and requesting incentives for feed supplies.
Danish biotech startup Bioomix has secured â¬6.3 million in funding, led by West Hill Capital and featuring participation from other investors, to advance its microbial solutions for farmers.
China is set to import a record amount of wheat in 2023 due to domestic crop damage and global supply concerns, potentially boosting global wheat prices.
Indonesia's Garuda airline completed its first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, marking a significant milestone in Asia and demonstrating the potential of palm oil as a sustainable source of aviation fuel.
Australia has abandoned trade talks with the European Union for a second time in three months, jeopardising any potential agreement, primarily due to disagreements on agriculture products.
