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.
The Nigerian government plans to use unused land in tertiary institutions for farming to increase food supply, with a focus on reviving agricultural practices in schools.
Chinese and US companies signed 11 agriculture purchase contracts worth billions, marking one of the largest signings since the US-China trade war began in 2018 and signaling an effort to mend bilateral relations.
The USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment initiative successfully attracted $244 million in agricultural investments for 18,000 small agriculture businesses in Nigeria.
Edo State inaugurated the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) to track livestock and address herder-farmer conflicts, with hopes of improving management and productivity.
