OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY YEWA CAMPUS, AYETORO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA CURRICULUM VITAE PART 1 A. PERSONAL DATA 1. Name: Dr Olugbenga Omolaja OLUBANJO 2. Department: Agricultural Economics and Farm Management 3. College: Agricultural Sciences, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro 4. Date and Place of Birth: 20th May 1965 / Ibadan, Oyo State. 5. Nationality: Nigerian 6. Marital Status: Married 7. No. of Children: Two 8. Name and Address of Spouse: Mrs. H. O. Olubanjo, S7/507B, Kajegbo St., Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State 9. Name and Address of Next of Kin: Mrs. H. O. Olubanjo, S7/507B, Kajegbo St., Challenge, Ibadan, Oyo State 10. 11. Date of First Appointment with the University: 7th November, 1988 Status on First Appointment: Graduate Assistant (Re-graded to Assistant Lecturer on 15th Jan. 1990) 12. Present Position: Reader 13. Date of Last Promotion: 1st October 2006 14. Date of Confirmation of Appointment: 24th August 1993 (Effective: 7th November, 1988) 15. If not Confirmed, Why? N.A N.A 16. Period of Present Contract ………………… ………………. Beginning Ending 17. Total Number of Years of University Teaching and Research Experience: Twenty-five years and six months B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: (i) I. C. C. Practising School, Oke-Bola, Ibadan: Primary School Leaving Certificate 1970-1976. (ii) Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan: Secondary School Leaving Certificate 1976-1981 (iii) Luba Comprehensive School, Ijebu-Ode: Secondary School Leaving Certificate - 1981- 1982. (iv) Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University), Ago-Iwoye: B. Agric. Degree (with Second Class Honours, Upper Division) in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management - 1982-1987. (v) University of Ibadan, Ibadan: M. Sc. Degree in Agricultural Economics - 1988-1990. (vi) National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (Ibadan): Certificate for participation in Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Management Training Workshop April 1 to June 14, 1996. (vii) Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics (Stockholm): Certificate for participation in Beijer Research -Teaching Workshop in Environmental Economics October 21 to November 1, 1998. (viii) University of Ibadan, Ibadan: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Agricultural Economics - 1990-2001. (ix) National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (Ibadan): Certificate for participation in Macroeconometric Modelling and Policy Analysis Training Workshop – July 19 to July 30, 2004. (x) Timberlake Consults’ STATA Elements Workshop (New York): Certificate for participation in Skill Acquisition for STATA Programming and Statistical Analysis Training at Subotnick Financial Services Centre, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY, USA – August 2013. 2. CURRENT HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMME REGISTERED FOR: None 3. AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS: (i) College Prize for the Best Final Year Student in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye, 1986/87. (ii) Departmental Prize for the Best Final Year Student in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye, 1986/87. (iii) University Commendation for Rendering a Meritorious Service in the 1990/91 Academic Session at Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye. (iv) Ogun State University Postgraduate (M.Sc.) Study Grant, 1988 to 1990. (v) African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) / Ogun State University (OSU) Sponsorship to National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) Training Programme on Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Management, April 1 to June 14, 1996. (vi) Ogun State University Ph.D. Thesis Writing Grant, 1997 (vii) IDRC Travel Fellowship to participate in the INBAR - African Regional Experts Consultation on Bamboo and Rattan in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30th August to 2nd 2 September, 1998. (viii) Travel Fellowship to participate in the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Sponsored Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics’ Teaching Workshop in Environmental Economics, Elmina, Ghana, 21st October to 1st November 1998. (ix) Travel Fellowship to participate in the INBAR – Sponsored Country Project Development Visit to Limbe Botanical Garden, Mount Cameroon Project, Limbe, Cameroon, March 1 to 6, 1999. (x) INBAR Research Grant (No. 99-612-S) to carry out a Socio-Economic / Livelihood Development Survey of the Rattan Sector in Southern Nigeria, June 1999. (xi) Citation in the Directory of Participants in the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) - Assisted Training Programmes (April 1994 - June 1996). (xii) Citation in the National Directory of Sugarcane and Sugar Experts, 1996. (xiii) Citation in the Title Index: Titles Published by the Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 1974-1998 (25th Anniversary of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, 1998) (xiv) Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Sponsorship to the National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) Training Programme on Macro-econometric Modelling and Policy Analysis – July 19 to July 30, 2004. (xv) Olabisi Onabanjo University Senate Research Grant No.: OOU/SRG/05/4 for Collaborative inter-disciplinary research on ‘fungal infestation and nutrient quality of eight traditionally smoke-dried freshwater fish sold in markets in south-western Nigeria’ - with Dr Oye Fafioye and Mr. Tope Fagbohun, OOU Main Campus 2004-2006. (xvi) Travel Fellowship to participate in the CODESRIA-sponsored Comparative Research Network (CRN) Methodology Workshop held in Kampala, Uganda from 19th to 21st November 2009. (xvii) CODESRIA Research Grant Ref. CRN/CP4/2009 for Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Cross-country Lowland-Mountainous Wetlands Analysis, November 2009. (xviii) Long Service Award received in recognition of selfless contribution to the development of Olabisi Onabanjo University during the commemoration of the university’s 30 th Anniversary on 4th April 2013. C. WORK EXPERIENCE 1. With External Organisations and International Institutions: (a) Sponsored trainee at the NCEMA (ACBF-Assisted) training workshops on ‘Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Management’ (1996) ‘Macroeconometric Modelling and Policy Analysis’ (2004) (b) Consultant on INBAR ‘African Regional Experts Consultation on Bamboo and Rattan’ in Johannesburg, South Africa (1998) (c) Sponsored trainee at the Beijer Institute (MacArthur Foundation-Assisted) teaching / 3 research workshop on Environmental/Ecological Economics in Ghana (1998) (d) Consultant on INBAR Country Projects Development Visit (PDV) to Cameroon (1999) (e) Consultant and Project Leader/Lead Economist, Nigeria Production-to-Consumption Systems (Rattan) Project (INBAR Grant No.: 99-612-S), 1999-2002 (f) Consultant and Co-Coordinator (Nigeria), CODESRIA Research Grant Ref. CRN/CP4/2009 for Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Cross-country Lowland-Mountainous Wetlands Analysis, November 2009. 2. With Other Universities: (a) External Examiner, Post-graduate programmes at: (i) The Dept. of Agric. Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; (ii) The Dept. of Agric. Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. (b) Sabbatical Leave as an Associate Professor at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, University of Swaziland (UNISWA), Luyengo Campus, Swaziland, 2012-2013 academic session. 3. Details of Professional Experience at the Olabisi Onabanjo University: (i) Teaching Function: -Lecturer and examiner in several sub-degree diploma, and undergraduate courses under the following titles: *Principles of Management (AFM 108) 3Units *Cooperative and Small Business Management (AFM 404) 3Units -Lecturer and examiner in several postgraduate courses under the following titles: *Macroeconomic Theory (AEC 802) 3Units (ii) Research Activities (On-going): *Hedonic analysis of the determinants of rattan price in Lagos, Nigeria. *Stochastic frontier analysis of cocoyam production in Ondo State, Nigeria. *Biophysical and Socioeconomic analysis of the Eleyele Wetland Catchments, Ibadan, Nigeria. (iii) Administrative Functions and Contributions to the University: -Coordinator, Departmental Seminars, 1990/1992, 1995/1996, 1996/1997, and 1997/1998 Academic Sessions. -Chairman, Faculty Seminar Committee, 2003/2004, and 2004/2005 Academic Sessions. -Chairman, Faculty Internally-Generated Revenue Committee, 2003/2004, and 4 2004/2005 Academic Sessions -Member, College Seminars and Open Lecturers Committee, 1990/1992; and 1996/97 -Coordinator, Departmental Research Farm, 1990/1992. -Member, College Land Allocation and Tractor Hiring Unit, 1995. -Member, College Farm Management Committee, 1997/98, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2004/2005 Sessions -Member, College Sub-Degree Planning Committee, 1996/1997. -Member, College Degree Foundation in Agriculture Programme Curriculum Committee, 2004 -Sub-Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, 1997/98 Academic Session. -Member, College Advisory Council, 1997/98, 1998/99 Academic Sessions. -Member, Olabisi Onabanjo University Senate, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2005/2006 Academic Sessions -Faculty Representative on University Students’ Disciplinary Committee, 1998/99 Session. -Vice-Chairman, College Students’ Disciplinary Committee, 2007-2008. -College Representative on Senate’s Curriculum Review Committee, 1998/99 Session -Acting Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2005/2006 Academic Sessions -Member, Senate Committee on the Preparation of Guidelines on the Management of the University Internet Facilities, 2000/2001 Academic Session -Member, University Publications Committee, 2000/2001 Academic Session. -Member, University Scholarships and Academic Prizes Committee, 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 Academic Sessions -Member, Senate Committee on Learned Conferences Sub-Committee of the Development Committee, 2004/2005, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 Academic Sessions -Member and Secretary, College of Agricultural Sciences’ (CAS) Transition Committee, 6th to 30th July 2004. -Member, Board of the College of Agricultural Sciences’ Degree Foundation Programme, 2004/2005, 2005/2006 Academic Sessions -Coordinator, College Website Project, 2005/2006 Academic Session -Vice-Chairman, College NUC Accreditation Committee, 2005 and 2007. -Member, OOU Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Committee, 2007/2008. -Member, OOU Research and Development Sub-Committee, 2006/2007 and 5 2007/2008. -Member and Co-Editor, CAS Book Writing Project Committee, 2008. -Sub-Dean (Postgraduate), College of Agricultural Sciences, 2010/2011 -2011/2012. -Chairman, Post-graduate (PG) Committee, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, OOU, 2012/2013. (iv) Contributions to the Nation: -Member and Treasurer, Local Organising Committee (LOC), 8th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association held at Ago-Iwoye from 13 - 17 March 1995. -Member and Secretary, Communique Drafting Committee, Diocesan Agricultural Development Programme (DADP) Seminar Series No. 001 organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye and the Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, held in May 1995. -Resource Person, National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) two-week training programme on ‘Economic Management and the Environment’, November 1-12, 1999. -Invited Resource Person, National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) two-week training programme on ‘Population, Environment and Sustainable Development’ from 29th July to 9th August 2002 (workshop cancelled due to logistic problems) -Member, Communique Drafting Committee, Justice, Development and Peace Commission Educational / Public Awareness Seminar Series No. JDPC/008 on ‘The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)’ organised by the Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria in December 2002. -Member, LOC and Chairman, Information/Publicity Committee, 2nd National Research Network Meeting and Conference of the National Research Network on Pilferage in Agriculture (NARNPA) held from 5th to 8th April 2004 -Member, LOC and Communique Drafting Committee, 1st Southwest Workshop, Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON), 1st December 2005 at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro. -Vice Chairman, LOC, 21st Annual National Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN Ayetoro 2007) held from 3rd to 6th September 2007 at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro. 6 D. MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES: -Member, Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA) -Member, Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) -Member, International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) -Member, International Network for Economic Methods (INEM) -Member, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) -Member, International Network for Indigenous Knowledge and Development -Member, International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) -Member, Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics Network -Member, Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) -Member, Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics (NAAE) -Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) E. PUBLICATIONS: 1 THESIS/DISSERTATIONS: (i) O.O. Olubanjo, 1987, An Analysis of Food Consumption Pattern in a Rural Setting: A Case Study of Ago - Iwoye, Nigeria. Unpublished B. Agric. (Hons.) Dissertation. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. Ogun State University, Ago – Iwoye. 74pp. (ii) O.O. Olubanjo, 1989, An Analysis of the Economic Profitability of the Public Sector Fish Farming in Ogun State. Unpublished M. Sc. Dissertation, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 56pp. (iii) O.O. Olubanjo, 2001, An Analysis of Farm-Households’ Savings and Investment Patterns in Ogun State, Nigeria. An Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 330pp. 2. BOOKS: (1) O.O. Olubanjo, (ed.). 2007. Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Economic Development in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Bamidele O. Durojaiye. Ibadan: St. Paul’s Publishing House. ISBN: 978-978-48330-9-7. (209pp.) (2) J.O.Y. Aihonsu, O.O. Olubanjo, S.O. Akinleye, and P.A. Okuneye, (eds.) 2007. Infrastructure and Water Management in Nigeria’s Agricultural and Rural Development Systems. Abeokuta, Nigeria: Farm Management Association of Nigeria. ISBN: 9782607-002. (310pp.) (3) Agunbiade, J.A., O.A. Adeokun and O.O. Olubanjo (eds.) 2008. Things Have Changed. Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria: Olabisi Onabanjo University Press. ISBN: 978-2556-736. (171pp.) 7 3. REFEREED MONOGRAPHS AND RESEARCH REPORTS: (4) Ayegba, C.M., O.O. Olubanjo, Adedokun, O. A., Afolabi, C.M., Baba Yusuf, M., Oyekunle, S.O., Popoola, K.O., and Uwodi, O.J., 1996, Foreign Exchange Rate and the Purchasing Power Parity Doctrine: A Case of Nigeria. (pp. 34 – 49). In NCEMA (ed.) Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Management Training. Programme Report, 1996, National Centre for Economic Management and Administration, Bodija, Ibadan. (5) O.O. Olubanjo, and Shittu, O. A. L., 1998, A Socio-Economic Assessment of the Artisanal Sector in Nigeria. The Case of the Bamboo and Rattan Crafts Enterprises in the Lagos Area. A Research Report submitted to the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, New Delhi, India, and Reviewed in INBAR News Magazine, 6 (1 & 2): 25. (6) O.O. Olubanjo, 2002, Extensive Rattan Production-to-Consumption Systems in Southern Nigeria: A Case Study. The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan Working Paper No 40 (September). Beijing, China: INBAR. Online <http: /www.inbar.int/publication/txt/INBAR_Working_Paper_No40.htm> 60pp (7) O.O. Olubanjo, and Adedoyin, S.F., 2002, ‘’Blueprint for Intervention in the Rattan Economy of the Southern Nigeria’’. Nigeria PCS (Rattan) Project Report (June 2002). A Supplementary Report to the Final Country Project Document submitted to the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China. (8) O.O. Olubanjo, Okewu, S.B., Adebayo, S.A., Adunbarin, T.A., Akandu, J.U., Badejo, M. and Hadiza, H., 2004, An Empirical Investigation of the Determinants of Output Growth in Nigeria. (Section 2; pp. 6 –14) In NCEMA (ed.) Macroeconometric Modelling and Policy Analysis Training. Programme Report, 2004, National Centre for Economic Management and Administration, Bodija, Ibadan. (9) Olaleye, A.O., O.O. Olubanjo, M.N. Tijani, A.M. Shittu and S.O. Akinleye, 2011, Comparative Assessment of Wetland Losses and Degradation in Nigeria and Lesotho: Impacts of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressure. CODESRIA Comparative Research Network (CRN) Study Report, 2011, Council for Development and Social Science Research in Africa, Dakar, Senegal. 4. JOURNAL ARTICLES (in print): (10) Durojaiye, B.O. and O.O. Olubanjo, 1987, Socio-Demographic Factors, Income Distribution and Food Consumption Pattern in Rural Nigeria: The Case of Ago-Iwoye and Its Implication, The Nigerian Journal of Rural and Community Development (OSU, Ago-Iwoye), 1(1): 1 - 24. (11) O.O. Olubanjo, and Ilo, M.B., 1992, Rural Savings Behaviour and Income Distribution in an Era of Adjustment: A Cross-Section Evidence from Ogun State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Journal of Rural and Community Development (UNN, Nsukka), 4(2): 1-12. (12) Oyekunle, M.A., O.O. Olubanjo, and Fasina, O.E., 1992, Foetal Wastage in Abattoirs 8 and Its Implications: Situation Report from Ogun State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Journal of Animal Production (OAU, Ile-Ife), 19(1 & 2): 57 - 63. (13) O.O. Olubanjo, Ogungbe, O. and Raufu, W.A., 1995, Household Industries and Efficient Utilization of Rural Labour for Rural Development: The Case of Ogun State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Journal of Rural and Community Development (UNN, Nsukka), 5(1 & 2): 62-72. (14) O.O. Olubanjo, 1998, Profile of the Poor and Poverty Alleviation in the Countryside: The Case of Four Spatial Settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Rural Sociologist (OSU, Ago-Iwoye) 2(1): 31-40. (15) O.O. Olubanjo, Oworu, O. O., and Odu, O., 1999, An Analysis of Sugarcane Production of Small holders in Papa Lanto, Nigeria, Bangladesh Journal of Sugarcane, (Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute, Pabna) 21: 123-127. (16) O.O. Olubanjo, Oludimu, O. L., and Kolawole, R.A., 2002, Status and Limitations of Private Polyculture Fish Farms in Ijebu Division, Ogun State, Nigeria, The Ogun Journal of Agricultural Sciences, (OOU, Ago-Iwoye) 2: 77-89. (17) O.O. Olubanjo, Bello, A.O. and Akinleye S.O., 2002, Socio-economic and Environmental Determinants of Nutritional Outcomes among Primary School Children of Farming Households in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences (Supplement) (UI, Ibadan) 23: 89-95. (18) Fasina, O.F., Ologhobo, A.D., Adeniran, G.A., Ayoade, G.O., Adeyemi, O.A., Olayode, G. and O.O. Olubanjo, 2004, Toxicological Assessment of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Meal in Nutrition of Starter Broiler Chicks. The Nigerian Journal of Animal Production (UNAAB, Abeokuta) 31 (1): 3-11. (19) O.O. Olubanjo, Womiloju, S.O. and Akanni, K.A., 2004, Performance Appraisal of the Role of Cycle Traders in the Marketing of Agricultural Staples. FAMAN (Farm Management Association of Nigeria) Journal (UNAAB, Abeokuta) 7(2): 66-76. (20) O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Sokoya, E.O., 2005, A Profile of Women Foodstuff Retailers in Ago-Iwoye Central (Cycle) Market, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Rural Sociology (OAU, Ile-Ife) 5(1&2): 60-66. (21) O.O. Olubanjo, Okhiria, A.O. and Aina, O.M., 2005, The Nutritional Status and Health Conditions of Older Adults: A Case Study of Odoraboyejo Community, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (OOU, Ago-Iwoye) 2: 152-169. (22) O.O. Olubanjo, Atobatele J.T., and Akinwumi J.A., 2005, Savings and Investment Patterns of Food Crops Farm-Households in the Ijebu Division of Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (OOU, AgoIwoye) 2: 318-339. (23) Akinleye, S.O., O.O. Olubanjo and Adenrele, O.O., 2006, Hedonic Price Analysis of 9 Sheep and Goat Market in Lagos State, Nigeria. African Journal of Livestock Extension (UI, Ibadan), 4(July): 14-19. (24) Sanwo, S.K., O.O. Olubanjo, Aihonsu, J.O.Y., Akinleye, S.O., and Gboteku, F.A.O., 2006, Economic Viability of Teak (Tectona granis L. f) Planting Venture in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Forestry (Forestry Association of Nigeria, Ibadan) 36(2): 1116. (25) Oyebanjo, O., Shittu, A.M. and O.O. Olubanjo, 2006, Resource-Use Efficiency in RiceBased Farms in Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria. Asset: An International Journal (Series A) (UNAAB, Abeokuta) 6(1): 189-200. (26) Adeyemi, O.A., D. Eruvbetine, J.A. Agunbiade, O.O. Eniolorunda and O.O. Olubanjo, 2006, Cassava Root Utilisation for Poultry Feed: Prospects and Limitations – A Review. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (OOU, Ago-Iwoye) 3: 128149. (27) O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Soremekun, W.A., 2007, Determinants of Poverty among Farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. Agricultural Journal (Pakistan) 2(2): 275-280. (28) O.O. Olubanjo, S.O. Akinleye and M.A. Balogun, 2007, Occupational Characteristics, Technology Use and Output Determinants among Fisherfolks in Ogun Waterside Area, Ogun State. FAMAN (Farm Management Association of Nigeria) Journal (UNAAB, Abeokuta) 8(2): 1-6. (29) O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye S.O. and Ifebanjo G.J. 2007, Mushroom Marketing in Southwestern Nigeria: Consumer Preferences and Obstacles. Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Home Management (OOU, Ago-Iwoye) 1(1): 56-61. (30) O.O. Olubanjo and Oyebanjo, O., 2008, Determinants of Profitability in Rain-fed Paddy Rice Production in the Ikenne Agricultural Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (Finland) 6(1): 97-101. (31) Fafioye, O.O., Fagbohun, T.R. and O.O. Olubanjo, 2008, Fungal Infestation and Nutrient Quality of Traditionally Smoke-Dried Freshwater Fish. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Turkey) 8: 7-13. (32) O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Banjoko, S.O., 2008, Contribution of the Farm Diversification Component of the UN/FAO Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) to Farmers’ Incomes in Ago-Iwoye Farm Settlement, Ogun State, Nigeria. Science Focus (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso) 13(1): 26-30. (33) O.O. Olubanjo, 2009, Agriculture, Environmental Considerations and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: An Overview. International Journal of Scientific Reports and Developmental Issues (OOU) 2(1): 45-54. (34) O.O. Olubanjo, Atobatele J.T., and Akinwumi J.A., 2010, Inter-relationships among Interest Rates, Savings and Investment in Nigeria: An Ex Post Analysis for 1975-1992 Period With Projections for 2010. Journal of Agricultural and Social Research 10 (University of Port Harcourt) 10(1): 80-96. (35) A.O. Idowu, J.O.Y. Aihonsu, O.O. Olubanjo and A.M. Shittu, 2011, Determinants of Income Diversification amongst Rural Farm Households in Southwest Nigeria. Economics and Finance Review (U.K.) 1(5): 31-43. (36) M.N. Tijani, A.O. Olaleye and O.O. Olubanjo, 2011, Impact of Urbanization on Wetland Degradation: A Case Study of Eleyele Wetland, Ibadan, SW-Nigeria. Africa Geoscience Review (France) 18(3): 7-24. (37) A.I. Odine, A.M. Shittu, I.A. Ayinde and O.O. Olubanjo, 2011, Assessment of the Economic and Environmental Value of Selected Wetlands in Southwest, Nigeria. Africa Geoscience Review (France) 18(4): 91-101. (38) Otunaiya, A.O., P.A. Okuneye, O.O. Olubanjo and A.M. Shittu, 2013, Factor Demand and Inputs Substitution of Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Food Crops Production in Southwestern Nigeria. European Journal of Scientific Research 108(3) August: 349359. (39) Olarewaju, T.O., A.M. Shittu, O.O. Olubanjo, A.O. Dipeolu and C.I. Sodiya, 2014, Perceived Benefits of Selected Wetlands in South-west Nigeria. Global Nest Journal 16(1): 169-178. 5. PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN JOURNALS: (40) O.O. Olubanjo, 2009, Theft Incidences, Motivation and Consequences on Private Agricultural Ventures in Nigeria. Journal of Research in Education and Rural Development (OAU) 5(2). (41) A.O. Otunaiya, P.A. Okuneye and O.O. Olubanjo, 2011, Inorganic Fertilizer Use and Technical Efficiency in Food Crop Production in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Multidisciplinary Journal of Scientific Research (OOU). 6. CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS: (42) O.O. Olubanjo, 2001, Local Commodity Trade. (Section G; pp. 126-153). In Adesanya, A. and Ogunyemi, Biodun (eds.) Resource Manual on Functional Literacy for Women. Forum for African Women Educationalists, Nairobi and Social Science Council of Nigeria, Abuja. (September) (43) O.O. Olubanjo, Bamiro, O.M. and Olubanjo, A. O., 2005, Wild Fish Catch in Nigerian Waters: A Review with Historical Data for the Period 1971 – 2000. (Chapter 30; pp. 177-189.) In Okoko, E., Adekunle, V.A.J. and Adeduntan, S.A. (eds.) Environmental Sustainability and Conservation in Nigeria. Book of Readings. Akure: Environmental Conservation and Research Team, ECRT, Federal University of Technology, Akure. (44) O.O. Olubanjo, 2005, Management of Agricultural Enterprises. (Chapter VII; pp. 7286). In Oludimu, O.L. and Amos Ogunsiji (eds.) Agricultural Management: A Book of 11 Readings. Ibadan: Asogun Books Publishers. (45) O. O. Olubanjo and O. Y. Daisi, 2007, Did Nigeria’s Agriculture Benefit from Protection? Evidence for Rice and Maize. (pp. 29-38) In O.O. Olubanjo (ed.) Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Economic Development in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Bamidele O. Durojaiye. Ibadan: St. Paul’s Publishing House. ISBN: 978-978-483309-7. (46) O.O. Olubanjo, 2007, Ethics and Economic Use of Bovine Foetuses Recovered from Public Abattoirs in Ogun State, Nigeria. (pp. 115-135) In O.O. Olubanjo (ed.) Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Economic Development in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Bamidele O. Durojaiye. Ibadan: St. Paul’s Publishing House. ISBN: 978-97848330-9-7. (47) O.O. Olubanjo and A.A. Akinleye, 2010, Economic Opportunities in Agriculture. (Chapt. Three; pp. 27-36) In O.A. Adeyemi, O.E. Fapojuwo and O.S. Sosanya (eds.) Foundations of Agricultural Production and Management. Ago-Iwoye: Olabisi Onabanjo University Press. ISBN: 798-2556-09. 7. PUBLISHED CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS (a) Papers Published in Conference/ Workshop Proceedings: (48) O.O. Olubanjo, A.S. Onasanya and Lawal, B.O., 1998, Replicating the Children-inAgriculture Programme (CIAP) on a National Scale: A Critique. (pp. 303-314). In Adedoyin, S.F. and D. Olu Torimiro (eds.) Rural Children and the Future Food Security of Nigeria. Ijebu-Igbo: Segeto and Company. (49) Durojaiye, B. O., and O.O. Olubanjo, 2000, The Collection, Analysis and Use of Monitoring and Evaluation Data. (pp. 89-101). In Durojaiye, B.O. (ed.) Issues in Agricultural and Rural Development. (Proceedings of the Training Workshop on Agricultural and Rural Development, held at Gateway Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State from 7-10 February 1995). Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria: Ademola Ige Ventures. (50) O.O. Olubanjo, Bello A.O., and Oyebanjo O., 2001, A Nutritional Profile of Pre-School Age Children of Farming Households in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. (pp. 167 – 176). In Onimawo I.A., Onigbinde A.O. and Iyawe H.O. T. (eds.) Human Nutrition and the Challenges of the New Millennium. (Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria held at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria from 28th – 30th November 2001). Benin City, Nigeria: Ambik Press. (51) O.O. Olubanjo, Oyebanjo, O., and Olusanya, O., 2002, Resource Productivity and Efficiency in Upland Rice Farming Systems: The Case of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. (pp. 129 – 136) In Ibitoye, O.A. (ed.) Rural Environment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Proceedings of the National Conference on ‘Rural Environment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria’. Research 12 Group for African Environment and Development/ Department of Geography and Planning Science, University of Ado Ekiti. Petoa Educational Publishers. (52) O.O. Olubanjo, Oyebanjo, O., and A.O. Adebayo, 2002, A Rapid Assessment of Women’s Participation in the Coastal and Inland Capture Fisheries of the Ogun Waterside Area, Nigeria. (pp. 148 – 151) In Ibitoye, O.A. (ed.) Rural Environment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Proceedings of the National Conference on ‘Rural Environment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria’. Research Group for African Environment and Development/ Department of Geography and Planning Science, University of Ado Ekiti. Petoa Educational Publishers. (53) O.O. Olubanjo, and Adefuye, B.O., 2005, Agricultural Produce Thefts and Indigenous Prevention (and Curtailment) Practices in Ijebuland of Nigeria. (pp. 59-65). In Adedoyin, S. Fola and O.A. Adeokun (eds.) Pilferage and Biopiracy: Implications for Food Security, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference of the National Research Network on Pilferage in Agriculture, NARNPA. (54) O.O. Olubanjo, Famurewa, M.O. and Olayode, G.O., 2005, Operational Practices, Productivity and Problems in Live Pig Production: A Case Study of Commercial Farms in Ijebu Division, Ogun State, Nigeria. (pp. 73-83) In Okuneye, P.A. and K. Adebayo (eds.) Promoting Private Sector Participation in Nigerian Agriculture. Proceedings of the 18th FAMAN Conference held at the University of Calabar, Calabar. (55) Akinleye, S.O., O.O. Olubanjo, and Odunaiya, O., 2005, Recasting the ProductivityEnvironment Paradigm: Indigenous Technology Experiences from Nigeria. (pp. 447451) In Olufayo, A.A., Fagbenro, O.A., Ofuya, T.I., Ajayi, A. Olaniyi, M.O., Ogunjobi, K.O., and Ajayi, A.E. (eds.). Proceedings of an International Conference on ‘Science and Technology for Self Reliance: Challenges for Developing Countries’ held from 14 – 19 August at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. (56) O.O.Olubanjo, G.O. Olayode and O.E. Fasina, 2005, Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina): Uses and Potentials as Home Garden Species. (pp. 36-43) In Ladele, A.A., A.M. Omotayo, A.B. Ogunwale and O.D. Kolawole (eds.) Promoting Rural and National Economic Transformation Through Agricultural Revolution. Proceedings 14th Annual Conference, Nigerian Rural Sociological Association, 7th – 10th November. (57) Banwo, A. and O.O. Olubanjo, 2006, Marketing Management and Control Programmes in Cooperatives and Agro-Allied Ventures. (pp. 65-85) In Anon. (ed.) Managing Cooperative Ventures for Efficient Performance. Proceedings, OOU Consult / Ogun State Cooperative Federation 2-Day Workshop for Cooperative and Agro-Allied Ventures in Ogun State. (58) O.O. Olubanjo and Olaitan, O.N., 2007, Economics of Harnessing Water and Production Technologies for Commercial Fish Farming in Ijebu-North Local 13 Government Area, Ogun state, Nigeria. (pp. 212-217) In Aihonsu, J.O.Y, O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Okuneye, P.A. (eds.) Infrastructure and Water Management in Nigeria’s Agricultural and Rural Development Systems. Proceedings of the 21st Annual National Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Conference held from 3rd to 6th September at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro. (59) O.O. Olubanjo, S.O. Akinleye and M.I. Adekoya, 2007, Socio-Economics of FisherFolks in the Capture Fisheries of the Ogun Waterside Area, Nigeria. (pp. 288-298) In Haruna, N., B.A. Jibril, Y.P. Mancha and M. Nasiru (eds.) Consolidation of Growth and Development of Agricultural Sector. Proceedings of the 9th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) held from 5 th to 8th November at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. (60) S.O. Akinleye, O.O. Olubanjo and S.D. Idowu, 2007, Multiple Use, Relative Profitability and Sustainability Issues in the Exploitation of Non-timber Forest Products in Ogun State. (pp. 403-409) In Haruna, N., B.A. Jibril, Y.P. Mancha and M. Nasiru (eds.) Consolidation of Growth and Development of Agricultural Sector. Proceedings of the 9th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) held from 5th to 8th November at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. 8. MANUSCRIPTS IN PROCESS / SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION: (i) O.O. Olubanjo, Profile and Needs Assessment of the Bamboo and Rattan Sector in Nigeria (in process). (ii) O.O. Olubanjo and A.S. Seidu, Profitability and Efficiency of Cocoyam Production in Ondo State, Nigeria (in process). (iii) O.O. Olubanjo and K.O. Oboh, Productivity Differential and Value Addition among Cane Basket Producers in Lagos State (in process). (iv) O.O. Olubanjo and A.A. Salako, Economics of Rainfed and Irrigated Arable Crop Production Systems in the Ogun-Oshun River Basin and Rural Development Authority (OORBDA) Project Areas, Ogun and Lagos States, Nigeria (in process). (v) O.O. Olubanjo and T.M. Orisasona, Efficiency of Cocoa Production in Ondo State, Nigeria (in process). 9. UNPUBLISHED CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PAPERS AND PUBLIC LECTURES: (i) O.O. Olubanjo and Adekunmisi A. A., 1994, “Agricultural Business in Nigeria: The Way Forward.” A Paper Presented at the Workshop on “Agricultural Credit Administration” organised by the United Bank for Africa Plc and held at Sango Plaza Hotel, Sango-Ota from 7 - 11 June. 14 (ii) O.O. Olubanjo, 1995, “Agricultural Economics: The Discipline, Its Products, Their Achievements and Future Prospects.” The text of an invited lecture delivered at the Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Students’ Association (AEMSA) forum at Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye on the 8th of June. (iii) O.O. Olubanjo, 1997, “Decision-Making Process, Budgeting and NGOs Resource Management.” A paper presented at the Pre-Season, Capacity - Building Training Workshop for the Diocesan Agricultural Development Programme (DADP) Officials and Animateurs at the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Catholic Diocese, Ijebu-Ode, 24 April. (iv) O.O. Olubanjo, 1999, ‘‘Valuation Techniques: I & II’’. An Invited Paper Presented at the National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) Training Programme on “Economic Management and the Environment” from November 1-12. (v) O.O. Olubanjo, 2000, ‘‘Data Analysis and Interpretation’’. An Invited Paper Presented at the Joint Departmental Seminar Series on Research Methods in the Department of Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness and Farm Management, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye. (vi) Akinleye S.O. and O.O. Olubanjo 2006, ‘‘Resource Access, Pastoral Transhumance and Sedenterisation: Lessons in Conflict Mitigation from Nigeria’’. A Paper Presented at the International Conference on the ‘Future of Transhumance Pastoralism in West and Central Africa’, Abuja, Nigeria. (vii) Olubanjo, O.O. and S.O. Akinleye, 2008, ‘‘Foetal Wastage, Disposal Ethics and Economic Use of Recovered Foetuses from Public Abattoirs in Southwestern Nigeria’’. Poster Paper Accepted for Presentation at the 2008 International Conference on ‘Waste - The Social Context’, Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence, Edmonton, Canada, May 11-15. F. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: (i) Society for International Development (Ibadan Chapter) and Friedrich Ebert Foundation Workshop on “Economic and Democratic Reforms in Nigeria’s Development “from 4 - 6 March, 1991 at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Paper Read: None (ii) Agricultural Society of Nigeria 28th Annual Conference on “Thirty Years of Agricultural Development in Nigeria” held at the University Auditorium, UNAAB from 1 - 5 November, 1992. Paper Read: None (iii) Nigerian Rural Sociological Association 8th Annual Conference on “Sustainable Development in Rural Nigeria: An Agenda for the Third Republic” held at Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye from 13 - 17 March 1994. 15 Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, 1994, Agriculture, Environmental Considerations and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: An Overview. (iv) United Bank for Africa Plc Workshop on “Agricultural Credit Administration” held at Sango Plaza Hotel, Sango-Ota from 7 - 11 June, 1994. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, and Adekunmisi A. A., 1994, “Agricultural Business in Nigeria: The Way Forward. (v) 1st National Conference, National Research Network on Pilferage in Agriculture (NARNPA), Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, 1995. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, 1995, Pilferage: Concept, Dimension, Likely Motivators and Effects on Private Agricultural Ventures in Nigeria. (vi) National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Ogun State Directorate and Triple D Consults Training Workshop on “Agricultural and Rural Development” held at Gateway Hotel, 1jebu-Ode from 7 - 10 February, 1995. Paper Read: Durojaiye, B. O., and O.O. Olubanjo, 1995, The Collection, Analysis and Use of Monitoring and Evaluation Data. (vii) National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) eleven-week workshop on ‘Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Management’, 1st April –14th June, 1996. (viii) Diocesan Agricultural Development Programme (PADP) Pre-season Capacity-Building Training Workshop for Programme Officials and Animateurs held at Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Catholic Diocese, Ijebu-Ode, 24 April, 1997. (ix) Ogun State University Centre for Sandwich Programme (CESAP) Writers’ Workshop held at Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, December 1997. (x) Ogun State University Workshop on ‘‘Scientific and Medical Research’’ at Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, March 6, 1998. (xi) Ogun State University Consultancy Services Workshop on “Administrative and Financial Procedures for Officers of the University, 31st March, 1998 at Ogun State University, Ago - Iwoye, Nigeria. (xii) Children-In-Agriculture Programme 1st National Research Network Meeting and Conference on ‘‘Rural Children and the Future Food Security of Nigeria’’, held at the Ogun State University, Ago – Iwoye, 23 - 26 March, 1998. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, A.S. Onasanya and Lawal, B.O., 1998, Replicating the Children-in16 Agriculture Programme (CIAP) on a National Scale: A Critique. (xiii) National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) two-week workshop on ‘Economic Management and the Environment’, November 1-12, 1999. (xiv) National Conference on ‘‘Rural Environment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria’’ organised by Research Group for African Environment and Development/Department of Geography and Planning Science, University of Ado Ekiti, 25-27 October 2001. Papers Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Oyebanjo, O., and Olusanya, O., 2001, Resource Productivity and Efficiency in Upland Rice Farming Systems: The Case of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. O.O. Olubanjo, Oyebanjo, O., and A.O. Adebayo, 2001, A Rapid Assessment of Women’s Participation in the Coastal and Inland Capture Fisheries of the Ogun Waterside Area, Nigeria. (xv) 32nd Annual Conference on ‘‘Human Nutrition and the Challenges of the New Millennium’’ organised by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria held at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 28-30 November 2001. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Bello A.O., and Oyebanjo O., 2001, A Nutritional Profile of Pre-School Age Children of Farming Households in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. (xvi) Olabisi Onabanjo University Workshop on the Preparation of a Strategic Plan for the University, 2001. (xvii) Centre for Gender Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University Workshop on ‘‘Engendering University Curriculum and Administration’’, 16th July 2002. (xviii) 33rd Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria on ‘‘Repositioning Nutrition for National Development’’, held at the Banquet Hall, Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja and The Nigerian Institute of medical research, Yaba, Lagos, from 27th to 30th November, 2002. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Bello, A.O. and Akinleye S.O., 2002, Socio-economic and Environmental Determinants of Nutritional Outcomes among Primary School Children of Farming Households in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. (xix) Justice, Development and Peace Commission Educational/Public Awareness Workshop on ‘The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)’ held at Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Catholic Diocese, Ijebu-Ode, 12th December 2002. (xx) 13th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Rural Sociological Association on ‘Women Empowerment and Household Food Security’, held at the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso from 26th to 27th November 2003. 17 Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Sokoya, E.O., 2003, A Profile of Women Foodstuff Retailers in Ago-Iwoye Central (Cycle) Market, Ogun State, Nigeria. (xxi) 18th Annual Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria on ‘Promoting Private Sector Participation in Nigerian Agriculture’, held at the University of Calabar from 2nd to 4th December 2003. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Famurewa, M.O. and Olayode, G.O., 2003, Operational Practices, Productivity and Problems in Live Pig Production: A Case Study of Commercial Farms in Ijebu Division, Ogun State, Nigeria. (xxii) National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA) two-week workshop on ‘Macroeconometric Modelling and Policy Analysis’, 19th – 30th July 2004 (xxiii) Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists’ (NAAE) 2004 Annual Conference on ‘Agricultural Marketing and Commercialisation for Sustainable Development’ held from 5th to 7th November at the Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru – Zaria. Papers Read: O.O. Olubanjo and Shittu, O.A.L., Employment, Income and Factor Productivity in the Bamboo and Rattan Crafts Trade in the Lagos Area, Nigeria. O.O. Olubanjo and A.O. Akindeinde, Value-Addition and Pricing Efficiency in the Marketing of Rattan Baskets in the Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. (xxiv) 2nd National Research Network Meeting and Conference of the National Research Network on Pilferage in Agriculture (NARNPA) held from 5th to 8th April 2005 Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo and Adefuye, B.O., 2005, Agricultural Produce Thefts and Indigenous Prevention (and Curtailment) Practices in Ijebuland of Nigeria. (xxv) International Conference on ‘Science and Technology’ held from 14th to 19th August 2005 at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Paper Read: Akinleye, S.O., O.O. Olubanjo and Odunaiya, O., 2005, Recasting the ProductivityEnvironment Paradigm: Indigenous Technology Experiences from Nigeria. (xxvi) 1st National Conference on ‘Organic Agriculture in Nigeria’ held from 25th – 28th October 2005 at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Papers Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Ifebanjo, G.J. and Akinleye, S.O., Economics of Commercial Mushroom Production in Lagos and Ota (Ogun State), Nigeria. O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Ifebanjo, G.J., Consumers’ Preference and Obstacles in the Marketing of Mushroom in Lagos and Ota (Ogun State), Nigeria. (xxvii) 11th National Conference on ‘Changing Perspectives in Extension Innovation System in 18 Nigeria’ held from 3rd – 6th April 2006 at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo, Akinleye, S.O. and Soremekun, W.A., Determinants of Poverty among Farmers in the Ijebu-North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. (xxviii) International Conference on ‘The Future of Transhumance Pastoralism in West and Central Africa’ held from 21-25 November 2006 at the National Centre for Women Development, Abuja. Theme: ‘The Pastoral Food and Product Chain: Chain, Strategies, Dynamics, Conflicts and Interventions’. Paper Read: Akinleye, S.O. and O.O. Olubanjo, Resource Access, Pastoral Transhumance and Sedenterisation: Lessons in Conflict Mitigation from Nigeria. (xxix) 21st Annual National Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FARM) on ‘’Infrastructure and Water Management in Nigeria’s Agricultural and rural Development Systems’’ held from 3rd to 6th September 2007 at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro. Paper Read: O.O. Olubanjo and Olaitan, O.N., 2007, Economics of Harnessing Water and Production Technologies for Commercial Fish Farming in Ijebu-North Local Government Area, Ogun state, Nigeria. G. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LIFE (a) Within the University: Programmes’ restructuring, and implementation of the full collegiate structure in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Development and Implementation of the CESAP (sandwich) sub-degree programme in Agricultural Finance, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Development and Implementation of Postgraduate programmes in Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Olabisi Onabanjo University. Supervision and completion of two (2) PG Diploma and four (4) M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics) Dissertations, and Co-supervision and completion of two (2) Ph.D. (Agribusiness and Farm Management) theses in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, OOU Yewa Campus. Production of a Strategic Plan (2002-2005) for the Development of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Development and implementation of the Degree Foundation Programme Curriculum for the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro. Contribution to the Production of Guidelines on the Management of the University 19 Internet Facilities, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Contribution to the Production of University Publications Policy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Coordination of the Project for the Creation of a Website for the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro. Facilitation of Linkage/Collaboration between Olabisi Onabanjo University and INBAR in the Evolvement of Intervention Framework for the Transformation of the Extensive Rattan Economy of Southern Nigeria. Facilitation of Capacity Building among staff and students through commissioned country-level project implementation, and through sponsored institutional training and travel grants/fellowships in association with NCEMA (Nigeria), ACBF (Zimbabwe), CODESRIA (Senegal), IDRC (Canada), Beijer Institute (Sweden), IFAD (Rome) and INBAR (China). Coordination of the Hosting of the 21st Annual National Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro. (b) Outside the University: Consultant to INBAR, and Project Leader/Lead Economist in the implementation of a baseline study, and in the evolvement of a blueprint for development assistance in the rattan economy of southern Nigeria. Facilitation of Nigeria’s signing of the INBAR Establishment Treaty in Beijing, China, the symbolic hoisting of Nigeria’s flag, and the attainment of INBAR Member Country status in 2004. Consultant and Country Coordinator in the implementation of a multi-disciplinary crosscountry wetlands analysis within the CODESRIA Comparative Research Network (CRN) Framework. Resource Person, National Centre for Economic Management and Administration (NCEMA). External Assessor, post-graduate dissertation, Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. External Assessor, post-graduate thesis, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 26th May 2014 20
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