Curriculum Vitae 1. PERSONAL DATA

(i) Name: OBAYELU, Abiodun Elijah

(ii) Place and Date of Birth: Olle- Bunu, 31th December, 1972

(iii) Sex: Male

(iv) Marital Status: Married

(v) Nationality: Nigerian

(vi) Town and State of Origin: Olle, Kogi State

(vii) Contact Address: Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), PMB 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria

(viii) Current Job and Rank: Lecturing ( Senior Lecturer)

(ix) Phone Number: 08034146503 (x) E-mail Address: obayelu@yahoo.com; obayeluae@funaab.edu.ng

2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

(i) Educational Institutions Attended With Dates

Educational Institution Enrolment period

a. Ajigba Grammar School 1983 -1988

b. University of Ilorin 1990 -1995

c. Kwara State Polytechnic 1996 -1998

d. University of Ilorin 1997 – 2002

e. University of Ibadan 2000 – 2002

f. University of Ibadan 2004 – 2009

(ii) Academic and Professional Qualifications With Dates

Degree / Certificate Date of Award

a. WAEC- GCE O’ level December, 1988

b. Bachelor of Agric. (Agric. Econ & Farm Mgt) October, 1995

c. Certificate in Computer Studies July, 1998

d. Master in Business Administrations May, 2002

e. M.Sc. in Agric. Economics April, 2002

f. PhD in Agricultural Economics Aug. 12, 2009

(iii) Professional Activities, Grants, Honours (National and International Recognition)

Academic Honour/ Awards a. Ph.D Doctoral Research Award by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

and International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 2009 b. Publications from Ph.D Thesis Award by Postgraduate School University of Ibadan

2009

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c. University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Teaching and Research Assistant Award Oct., 2005 - Oct., 2007

National and International Recognition a. Member, West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) - Nigeria Monitoring

and Evaluation Support Team. 10 September, 2014 to date b. United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

recognition for outstanding service in reviewing, evaluating, and providing scholarly insights for the 2012 National Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2012

c. Associate Editor of Journal of Agricultural Science. A publication of Canadian Centre for Science Education (CCSE), Canada. May 2011 to date

d. Member, Editorial Board of African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND) 2015 to date

e. Reviewer to many Scholarly Journals such as International Journal of Emerging Market (IJoEM) 2010 to date

f. Member, Editorial Review Board of African Journal of Economic and Management Studies (AJEMS) March, 2010 to date

Scholarship/ Travel Grants

a. Bursary award by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to attend the second Nigerian Association of Evaluators at the Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja, 28-30 November, 2016.

b. Travel grant from Research and Innovation Network for Europe and Africa (RINEA) to attend the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)/Matchmaking 2016 conference in Aarhus, Denmark between 19-23 June 2016

c. Bursary award by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to attend the first Nigerian Association of Evaluators at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, 16-19 November, 2015.

d. Travel grant award from African Growth & Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium to attend the Tropentag 2015 Conference at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany September 16 - 18, 2015

e. Travel grant from the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Collaboration with the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to attend a “Methodological Workshop on Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security for ECOWAS” at Accra Ghana, April 06-10, 2015.

f. Travel grant award from African Growth & Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium to attend the Tropentag 2014 Conference at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic, September 17 - 19, 2014

g. Travel grant to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the 18th International Consortium on Applied Bio economy Research (ICABR) conference, 17 – 20 June 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya by ICABR.

h. Travel grant to Nairobi, Kenya to attend conference and academic workshop by Institute of Labour Study (IZA)/Department for International Development (DfID), 12-15 December, 2013.

i. Travel grant to Maastricht, Netherlands and Vienna, Austria to attend academic workshop by United Nations University-Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) in 2013.

j. Travel grant award from African Growth & Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium to attend the 4th African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) at Hamamet, Tunisia, 22-25 September, 2013.

k. Travel grants to Dakar, Senegal to attend academic workshops in 2013 by the African Growth & Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium (May 2014, June, 2014 May 2013, Nov. 2013 and December, 2013)

l. Travel grant to attend academic workshop in Nairobi, Kenya by UNU-MERIT in 2013.

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m. Travel grant to attend conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by IFPRI in 2011. n. Travel grant to Abuja and Kano to attend academic workshop in 2011 by International

Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

Research Grants (Completed)

a. Obayelu A.E., Afolami C.A, Agbonlahor M. U (2012): Resource Use Efficiency Among Various Production Scale Operators in Cassava-Based Mixed Cropping Systems of Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria. A project sponsored by IFSERAR, University of Agriculture Abeokuta (UNAAB) Nigeria. April 2011- April 2012.

b. Afolami C.A, Obayelu A.E, Agbonlahor M.U, O.A Lawal-Adebowale (2011): Effects of Group Formation on Rice Production in Ogun and Ekiti States Nigeria. A project sponsored by the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), University of Agriculture Abeokuta (UNAAB) Nigeria.- Completed February, 2011

c. Akinyele I O., Ezekannagha O.J and A.E Obayelu (2011): Socio-Demographic Changes and Potential Impact on Nutrition in Africa. A project on Sustainable Nutrition for Africa in the Years to Come (SUNRAY) Funded by the Commission of the European Communities Seventh Framework Programme Theme [Kbbe.2010.2.2-03]. Completed November, 2011

d. Co-investigator on a project titled: “Economic Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Food Crops Production, Processing and Storage Technologies in Nigeria”. Department of Agriculture and Farm Management UNAAB Agricultural Research council of Nigeria (ARCN) award 2010 to 2013.

e. Afolami C.A., Obayelu A. E., Vaughan O. (2014): Welfare Impact of Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties by Rural Households in the South-West Nigeria. A project sponsored by IFSERAR, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Nigeria.- February 2013 - February, 2014.

f. Member, UNU-MERIT research team with others: J. O. Adeoti, R. Kemp, J. Ndichu, J. Blohmke, R. Kaplinsky and K. Urama (2013) who investigated a study on “Diffusion Strategy of Green Technology and Green Industry in Africa: A Study of Renewable Energy Technology Market, and Energy Efficiency Adoption in Cassava and Maize Processing Industries in Kenya and Nigeria” A project sponsored by Korea Energy Economics. Institute (KEEI) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Consultancy Experiences

a. August 2016-March 2017: Member of CAPRA International Group evaluating UNICEF Nigeria Impact Assessment of GEP3-Cash Transfer Program. Other members are: Gunter Rochow, Seth Giter, J.O Adeoti and Andrew

b. October, 2012 – Oct. 2013: Member of Research Team that worked on “Diffusion Strategy of Green Technology and Green Industry in Africa : A Study of Renewable Energy Technology Market, and Energy Efficiency Adoption in Cassava and Maize Processing Industries in Kenya and Nigeria” A project sponsored by Korea Energy Economics. Institute (KEEI) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Member of the team: J. O. Adeoti, R. Kemp, J. Ndichu, A.E Obayelu, J. Blohmke, R. Kaplinsky and K. Urama.

c. March 2012 to October 2012: Member of Research Team that worked on “Diffusion and Agricultural Transformation: The Case of NERICA in Nigeria”. A project sponsored by African Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan, Nigeria. Other members of the team include: . I.O. Taiwo, S.O. Akande, J.O. Adeoti, N.P.M. Dontsop, A. Carim-Sanni

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d. June, 2011 – January 2012: Member of Research Team that worked on Livelihood Impacts of Improved On-farm Water Control in sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Investigation of Three Modes of Small-holder Agricultural Water Management in Nigeria. Sponsored by the International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Other members of the team include M. N. Tijani, A.S. Olatunji and A. Sobowale

e. Dec.2009 – Jan, 2010: Monitoring Officer of Ekiti State, Collaborative Survey on Manpower Stock and Employment Generation in Nigeria by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) / NBS/NPC/NISER

3. WORK EXPERIENCE

(i) Work Experience Outside the University System

a. Keshu-Ishoh Investment Company Bateriko, Boki East LGA

Cross River State. Manager (NYSC) Nov.1995-Oct.1996

b. Stepforward Education Coaching Centre, Tanke LGEA Primary

School, Ilorin, Kwara State. Coordinator Nov.1996-June 2002

c. Part-Time Lecturer at Ceetie Computer Academy. No. 2 Ahmadu

Bello, Ilorin, Kwara State (Course Taught: Introduction to Algebra

for computer students) Sept.,1999-Nov.,2008

d. Agricultural Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) P.M.B 1343, Ilorin,

Kwara State. Management Training Section for NAPEP Dec.2001-Sept. 2002

e. Research Assistant on Rice and Maize Stratification survey study in Nigeria. A project Funded by IITA, WARDA and USAID May - Aug; 2007

(ii) Work Experience Within the University System

(a) University of Ibadan (Postgraduate School) Teaching and Research Assistant Oct.,.2005-0ct., 2007 Engaged in the Following

o Assist PhD supervisor in the supervision of undergraduate projects 2003- June 2009. o Assist in the Teaching of the following Courses in Dept. of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan as directed by Supervisor

GES 105: Introduction to Agricultural Study 2005/2006, 2006/2007 APA 703: Research Methodology 2006/2007

o Collection and analysis of data, and writing of academic research papers

(b) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) (Temporary Appointment) Assumed Duty as a Lecturer II, Dept. of Agric Economics &

Farm Mgt - December 8, 2009 Engaged in the Teaching of the Following Courses

FPY 408: Farm Mgt Techniques and Report Writing - Dec. 2009 to March 31, 2010

MBA724: Project Appraisal and Evaluation - Dec. 2009 to date

Function in the Following Administrative Capacities Departmental Representative on College Seminar Series - Dec. 2009 to date Member of College Internally Generated Revenue (IGR)

Committee Jan. 2010 to date Member of Policy Brief Committee for Institute of Food Security,

Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) UNAAB

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(c) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) (Permanent Appointment) Dept. of Agric Economics & Farm Mgt June, 2010 to date

Engaged in the Teaching of the Following Courses

AEM 102:Principles of Economics (2010 to 2015) AEM 201:Principles of Agricultural Economics (2011 to 2015) AEM 502: Agribusiness Management (2010 to 2015) FPY 421: Farm Management, Record Keeping and Accounting (2014 to date) FPY 499: Farm Practical Year Students’ Report Writing (2014 to date) AEM 717 (now AEM 817): Fundamentals of Economic of Welfare Analysis

(2011 to date) MBA 724: Project Appraisal and Evaluation(2010 to date) AEM 702: Advanced Macroeconomics Theory (2014) AEM 801 (now AEM 901): Advanced Microeconomics Analysis and

Applications AES 701: Advanced Agricultural Economics (Micro and Macro)

Project Supervision

Undergraduate

B. Agric. (Agric Econs and Farm Mgt): Seven(07) -2014/2015 B. Agric. (Agric Econs and Farm Mgt): Six (06) -2013/2014 B. Agric. (Agric Econs and Farm Mgt): seven (07)-2012/2013 B. Agric. (Agric Econs and Farm Mgt): Six (06) -2011/2012 B. Agric. (Agric Econs and Farm Mgt): Nine (09) -2010/2011

Postgraduate

M. Agric.(Agric. Econs and Farm Mgt.): Main supervisor (3) – 2014/2015 Ph.D Agric. Econs and Farm Management: Co-supervisor (1) – 2013/2014 Ph.D Agric. Econs and Farm Management: Co-supervisor (3) -2013/2014 M. Agric.(Agric. Econs and Farm Mgt.): Co-supervisor (3) – 2013/2014 M. Agric.(Agric. Econs and Farm Mgt.): Co- supervisor (3) – 2012/2013 MBA Projects: Main supervisor (2) - 2012/2013 M. Agric.(Agric. Econs and Farm Mgt.) : Co- supervisor (2) - 2011/2012 MBA Project: Main supervisor (1) - 2011/2012 M. Agric.(Agric. Econs and Farm Mgt.) :Co-supervisor (3) - 2010/2011

Function in the Following Administrative Capacities

a. College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) representative, university Webmetric / Centre for innovation and Strategy in Learning and Teaching (CISLT), January, 2015 to date

b. Member, College Welfare Committee, February, 2015 c. Assistant programme Leader, Policy Development, Africa Centre of Excellence in

Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment, (CEADESE) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigerian Jan.6, 2014 to date

d. Students Farm Practical Year (FPY) Departmental coordinator 2014 to date e. College representative, Management Committee on Transportation (MANCOT),

2014 f. Member, College (COLAMRUD) Committee on Examination Results (COCER) 2013 - date g. Member, College (COLAMRUD) Committee on FUNAAB 25th years Anniversary

2013 h. Resource person at a training programme on “Experimentation, Statistical Analysis

and Data Interpretation” @ the FUNAAB Postgraduate School Auditorium, organized by FUCONS May 8-9, 2013

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i. Member, College (COLAMRUD) Library Committee 2013 j. Undergraduate Level Adviser (100L, 200L, 300L in 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and

2012/2013 respectively). k. Member, Undergraduate Seminar Committee, Dept. of Agric. Econs & Farm Mgt. 2013 to date l. Departmental Representative on College Seminar Series Dec. 2009/2010 m. Member, College Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Committee Dec. 2009 to

March 2010 n. Member, Policy Brief Committee for Institute of Food Security, Environmental

Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) UNAAB 2010 iii. Areas of Expertise

Impact Assessment, Agricultural Innovations, Consumer Economics and Food Policy

4. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES i. Member, African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Impact Evaluation

Network (AIEN), May, 2013 to date ii. Member, AGRODEP Consortium, facilitated by IFPRI (November, 08/12/2012 to

date). iii. Network member, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) (2007 to date) iv. Member, Emerald Literati Network (2009 to date) v. Member, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA) (since 2007) vi. Member, Royal Economic Society, U.K (2008 to date) vii. Member, Global Development Network (GDN) (2008 to date) viii. Member, Chinese Economic Society (CES) (2008 to date) ix. Member, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) (2006 to date)

5. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES i. Reading ii. Coordinating people and activities iii. Analyzing data using statistical packages with computer iv. Meeting People v. Advocacy and promotion of welfare of others.

6. PUBLICATIONS

(i) Theses / Dissertations

1. Households’ Food Consumption Pattern and Food Security in the North-Central Nigeria (220 pages) Ph.D Agric. Econs. Thesis 2009

2. Determinants of Production of Some Selected Food Crops in Nigeria (100 pages)

M.Sc Agric. Econs Thesis 2002

3 An Assessment of the Relationship Between Job Compensation and Employees Satisfaction: A Case Study of Global Soap and Detergent Industry Limited, Ilorin Kwara State (140 pages) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dissertation 2002.

4. Export of Agricultural Products in some Selected Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria (98 pages). Bachelor of Agriculture Project 1995

(ii) Published Books and Contribution to Chapter in Books

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1. Obayelu A. E (2016). Sustainable Consumption and Green Marketing in Developing Countries: Contemporary Perspectives Using Nigeria and Kenya as Case Studies. In Ayantunji Gbadamosi (ed.). Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behavior in Developing Nations (Chapter 19. Pg. 529-451). IGI-Global Publication, Hershey, PA: Business Science Reference, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0282-1.ch019. Accessible online at http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/sustainable-consumption-and-green-marketing-in-developing-countries/154465?camid=4v1 (USA)

2 Obayelu, A. E. (2015). Transformation from Subsistence to Commercial Agriculture in Nigeria: The Effects of Large-Scale Land Acquisition on Smallholder Farmers. In E. Osabuohien (Ed.), Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions (pp. 409-431). IGI-Global Publication, Hershey, PA: Business Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7405-9.ch021. Accessible online at http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/transformation-from-subsistence-to-commercial-agriculture-in-

nigeria/120391 (USA)

3. Obayelu A. E. (2013): Assessment of Land Use Planning and Development in Nigeria: Challenges and Policy Implications on Agriculture. In Shahid, Shabbir A.; Taha, Faisal K.; Abdelfattah, Mahmoud A. (ed.), Advances in Soil Classification, Land Use Planning and Policy Implications: Innovative Thinking of Soil Inventory for Land Use Planning and Management of Land Resources. Chapter 30, Published by Springer, Netherlands, XLVI; pg 535-548. ISBN 978-94-007-5332-7. Available online at http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-94-007-5332-7_30#page-1

4. Obayelu A. E. (2011): Effects of Climate Change on Food and Human Security in Nigeria. In Mohamed Behnassi and Sidney Draggan (ed.) on “Global Food Insecurity: Rethinking Agricultural and Rural Development Paradigm and Policy” published by Springer, Netherlands, Chapter 15, Part 3: 217-231. ISBN 978-94-007-0889-1, e-ISBN 978-94-007-0890-7. Available online at http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-94-007-0890-7_15#page-1

5. Obayelu A. E. (2010): Household Food Consumption Pattern and Food Security. LAP LAMBERT Academic publishing GmbH & co. KG and licensors Germany. Number of pages: 236, published November 10, 2010 in Germany. ISBN 978-3-8433-64997

6. Okoruwa, V. O and Obayelu, A. E. (2007): Need for New Farming Techniques to Improve Rural Farming and Entrepreneurships with Emphasis on Cassava Production. In Ekpenyon, D.B, Bassey, C. E and Okon, J. J (ed) on “Entrepreneurial Development as a Panacea for Poverty Alleviation in Akwa Ibom State” Panse Publisers Limited Ibadan Pp 87-105.(Nigeria). ISBN 978-078-733-X

7. Obayelu A. E and Okoruwa V. O (2007): Analysis of Child Labour and School Attendance in Nigeria: The Present and Future Implications. In M Rajasekhar (ed) on “Child Labour - Global Perspectives” AMICUS, the ICFAI University press, India, page 154-173.www.books.iupindia.org. ISBN 81-314-1309-8

8. Abiodun E. and A. E Obayelu (1999): Introduction to Computer. Published by Adelekan Printing Press, Ilorin, Kwara State. Pages 93, ISBN 978-31713-9-9

Chapter in Books Accepted for Publication

9 Obayelu, A. E., Stylos, N. (Forthcoming, 2017). Marketing, Communications, and Rural Business in Developing Countries. In: Oriade, A. and Robinson, P. Rural tourism and enterprise: Management and Marketing Perspective. Oxford: CABI., (Chapter 7, Accepted, March, 2016).

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10. Obayelu A. E. (Forthcoming, 2017). Can Public-Private Partnerships Model Leads to Sustainable and Inclusive Agribusiness and Agro-industrial Development in Developing Countries?. In João Leitão, Elsa de Morais Sarmento and João Aleluia (ed.) ‘Handbook on Public-Private Partnerships in Developing & Emerging Economies’ to be published by Emerald. (Accepted on July 15, 2016)

Edited Book

11 Obayelu, A.E., ‘Handbook on Food Systems’ Sustainability and Environmental Policies in Modern Economies’. To be published by IGI International USA, September, 2017

(iv) Articles in Learned Journals

1. A. E. Obayelu, J. O. Adeoti , N.P.M. Dontsop (2017). Technical Efficiency and Impact Evaluation Differentials Between the Adopters and Non-Adopters of NERICA in the Six Baseline States in Nigeria. Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics (RAAE),

20(1):1-13. DOI:10.15414/raae/2017.20.01.03-15. A publication by the Faculty of

Economics and Management, Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra, Slovakia and the Association of Agricultural Economists in Slovakia.Available online at:

http://roaae.org/early-view/?article=technical-efficiency-and-impact-evaluation-

differentials-between-the-adopters-and-non-adopters-of-nerica-in-the-six-baseline-states-

in-Nigeria

2. A. E. Obayelu, C.M.D. Moncho, C. C. Diai (2016). Technical Efficiency of Production of Quality Protein Maize between Adopters and Non-Adopters, and the Determinants in Oyo State, Nigeria. Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics (RAAE),19(2): 29-38. A publication by the Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra, Slovakia and the Association of Agricultural Economists in Slovakia. Available

online at http://roaae.org/early-view/?article=technical-efficiency-of-production-of-quality-

protein-maize-between-adopters-and-non-adopters-and-the-determinants-in-oyo-state-

nigeria

3. A. E. Obayelu, P.A. Okuneye, A.M. Shittu, C.A. Afolami and A.O. Dipeolu (2016). Determinants and the perceived effects of adoption of selected improved food crop technologies by smallholder farmers along the value chain in Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development - JAEID, 110 (1):155 – 172. A publication of Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Italy.

4. Abiodun Elijah Obayelu , Aisha Olushola Arowolo , Shakirat Bolatito Ibrahim , Caroline Oluwakemi Oderinde (2016) "Socioeconomic determinants of profitability of fresh fish marketing in Ogun state, Nigeria". International Journal of Social Economics, 43(8):871-883. Published in U.S.A.

5. Obayelu A. E., Ogbe A. O., Tinuoye A. V. (2016). Technical Efficiency of Honey Production and its Determinants in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 93 (3): 227-234. The Journal of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture, University of the West Indies

6. Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu; Abiodun Elijah Obayelu and Zainab Aina Usman (2016): Irrigation Technology, and Technical and Resource-use Efficiencies in Smallholder Urban Vegetable Farming. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 22(1):91-100 .Available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19315260.2014.960548. Published by Taylor and Francis, USA.

7. Oyedepo, E. O., Afolami, C. A. and A. E. Obayelu (2015). Gender Analysis of Asset Distribution and Children’s Schooling among Rural Households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment, 15(2):27-36.Published by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

8. Afolami C. A., Obayelu A. E. and Vaughan I. I. (2015). Welfare impact of adoption of improved cassava varieties by rural households in South Western Nigeria. Agricultural and Food Economics, 3(1):1-17. Published on behalf of the Italian Society of Agricultural

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Economics by Springer. Available online at

http://www.agrifoodecon.com/content/pdf/s40100-015-0037-2.pdf

9. Olubiyo S. O., Obayelu A. E. and A. Oriade (2015).Unintended Benefits of Millennium Development Goals to a Culturally Embedded Rural Economy. European Scientific Journal (ESJ): 11(13):311-320 .Available online at http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/5653/5479. Publication of European Scientific Institute

10. J. Ndichu, J. Blohmke, R. Kemp, J. Adeoti and A. E. Obayelu (2015). Adoption of Energy Efficiency Measures by Firms in Africa: Case Studies of Cassava Processing in Nigeria and Maize Milling in Kenya. Journal of Innovation and Development. 5(2): 189 – 206. A publication of Taylor and Francis Group. Available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2157930X.2015.1057980#.VeBjRH3sV14

11. O.A. Obayelu, O. Akintunde and A. E. Obayelu (2015). Determinants of On-farm Cassava Biodiversity in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management, 11(4): 298-308. A publication of Taylor and Francis Group. Available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21513732.2015.1071282

12. M. N. Tijani, A.E. Obayelu, A. Sobowale and A.S. Olatunji (2014). Welfare Analysis of Smallholder Farmers by Irrigation Systems and Factors Affecting their Production Outputs in Nigeria. Sustainability of Water Quality and Ecology, 3-4(2014):90-100. Published by Elsevier, USA. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.swaqe.2014.12.002

13. A. E. Obayelu, T.O. Olarewaju, N.L. Oyelami (2014). Effect of Rural Infrastructure on Profitability and Productivity of Cassava-based Farms in Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 59(2):187-199. Published by University of Belgrade, Serbia. Available online at http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-8109/2014/1450-81091402187O.pdf

14. Obayelu A. E. (2014): Assessment of Land Use Dynamics and the Status of Biodiversity Exploitation and Preservation in Nigeria. Journal for the Advancement of Developing Economies (JADE), 3(1):37-55. Published by the Institute for the Advancement of Developing Economies, USA. Available online at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ZrxnuaiBxzMWc1UzBlMmlidHc/edit

15. A. Sobowale, M N. Tijani, A.E. Obayelu, A.S. Olatunji, T. Shah, R. T. Poozhiyil and P. Pavelic (2014): Livelihood Analysis of Smallholder Irrigation Farmers in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment (formerly ASSET Journal Series A), 14 (1):1-17. A Publication of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Available online at http://journal.unaab.edu.ng/index.php/JAgSE/article/view/1215/1111

16. Iyanda, J. O., Afolami, C. A., Obayelu, A. E., Ladebo, O. J. (2014): Social Capital and Access to Credit among Cassava Farming Households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 3(2): 175-196. Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development. Available online at http://aripd.org/journals/jaes/Vol_3_No_2_June_2014/13.pdf

17 Obayelu A. E. (2014): Post-harvest Losses and Food Waste: The Key Contributing Factors to African Food Insecurity and Environmental Challenges. Guest Editorial, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND); 14 (2): 1- 8. Published by African Scholarly Science Communications Trust, Kenya. Available online at http://www.ajfand.net/Volume14/No2/index2.html. Reproduced by the World of Food Science, a publication of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST). Available online: http://worldfoodscience.com/article/postharvest-losses-and-food-waste-key-contributing-factors-african-food-insecurity-and

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18. Obayelu A. E. and Obayelu O. A. (2014). Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of the Nigerian Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 4(1): 25-43. Published by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE).

19. Obayelu A. E., Arowolo, A. O., Ibrahim S.B. and Crofie A.Q. (2014). Economics of Fresh Tomato Marketing in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 4(1):58-67. Published by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE).

20. Obayelu, A. E, Ibrahim S.B., Arowolo, A. O. and Nasiru, H. D. (2013): Analysis of Animal Protein Consumption Among households in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (JAMARD), 4(1) :11-21. Publication of College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria

21. Blohmke, J., Ndichu, J., Kemp, R., Adeoti, J.O., and Obayelu, A.E. (2013). Renewable energy technology adoption in developing countries and how technology suppliers can

strengthen fragmented innovation systems, Économie Appliquée, 66(4):167-193. Paris:

ISMEA, ISSN 0013-0494, ZDB-ID 2161151.

22. Obayelu, A. E., Afolami, C. A. and Agbonlahor, M. U. (2013), Resource Use Efficiency of Cassava-Based Farmers in Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 5(2): 39-54 (ISSN 2006-750X). Published by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

23. Obayelu, A. E., Afolami, C. A. and Agbonlahor, M. U. (2013): Relative Profitability of Cassava-based Mixed Cropping Systems among Various Production Scale Operators in Ogun and Oyo States Southwest Nigeria. African Development Review, 25(4): 513–525. doi: 10.1111/1467-8268.12046. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd, USA.

24. Oguntayo, A. O and Obayelu, A.E (2013). Economic and Environmental Effects of Solid Waste Management in Ibadan Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Conservation Research (JECR); 1(2):21-28 (ISSN: 2329-9401). Published by Sciknow Publications Ltd. New York, USA. Available online at http://www.sciknow.org/journals/show/id/jecr ( USA)

25. A. E. Obayelu (2012). Households’ food security status and its determinants in the North-central Nigeria. Food Economics, 9(4):241-256. Published by Taylor and Francis, USA. Available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2164828X.2013.845559?journalCode=sagc21#.VebDkX3sV14

26. Obayelu, A. E. (2012): Comparative Analysis of Households’ Socioeconomic and Demographic Characteristics and Food security Status in Urban and Rural Areas of Kwara and Kogi States of North-central Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND); 12(3): 6026-6054. Published by African Scholarly Science Communications Trust, Kenya. Available online at http://www.ajfand.net/Volume12/No3/index3.html

27. Afolami C. A; Obayelu A. E; Agbonlahor M. U and O.A Lawal-Adebowale (2012): Socioeconomic Analysis of Rice Farmers and Effects of Group Formation on Rice Production in Ekiti and Ogun States of South-West Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science; 4(4): 233-244. Published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada.

28. Agbonlahor, M.U; O.F. Ashaolu; A. E. Obayelu; S.A. Sanni, C. Akinyemi and O.O. Oyeniyi (2011): Vulnerability to Rising Food Prices and Coping Strategies of Farm Families in Southern Nigeria: The Non-Food Compensation Ratio Approach. Agricultural Science Research Journal ; 1(10): 248 – 258.Published by International Research Journals, Ghana (ISSN-L: 2026-6073). Available online at http://www.resjournals.com/ARJ

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29. Obayelu, A. E., V.O Okoruwa and O.I.Y Ajani (July, 2011): Analysis of Differences in Rural- Urban Households Food Expenditure Share in Kwara and Kogi States, Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Science (GJAS); 10(1): 1-17. ISSN 1596-2903. Published in Calabar, Cross river State, Nigeria. Available online at http://www.globaljournalseries.com/index/index.php/gjas/article/view/482 (Nigeria)

30. Obayelu, A.E. (2011): Cross-countries analysis of rising food prices: policy responses and implications on emerging markets. International Journal of Emerging Markets; 6(3): 254 – 275.Published by Emerald Group Limited (United Kingdom) (ISSN 1746-8809)

31. Obayelu A. E. and A. Sheu Salau (2010): Agricultural Response to Prices and Exchange Rate in Nigeria: Application of Co-integration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Journal of Agricultural Science 1(2):73-81, Krepublishers, ISSN 0976-6898 India. Available online at http://www.krepublishers.com/02-Journals/JAS/JAS-01-0-000-10-Web/JAS-01-2-000-10-Abst-PDF/JAS-01-2-073-10-022-Obayelu-A-E/JAS-01-2-073-10-022-Obeyelu-A-E-Tt.pdf (India)

32. Obayelu, A. E. (2010): Assessment of the Economic and Environmental Effects of Odour Emission from Mechanically Ventilated Livestock Building in Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Nature (IJSN). Published by the Society for Science and Nature, India; 1(2):113-119 December 20, 2010. Available online at http://www.scienceandnature.org/IJSN_Vol1_Issue2.php (India)

33. Obayelu, A. E. (2010): Effects of the Emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Agricultural Knowledge Transfer to Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria. A newsletter on 'Information Technology in Developing Countries’ published by International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) WG 9.4 India; 20 (2):12-16, June 2010. Available online at http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/obayelu-elijah.htm (India)

34. Obayelu, A. E. (2010): The Impacts of Global Financial and Economic Crisis on African Economies Growth: A Review. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Research Bulletin, 6(1):15-42, Pakistan. Available online at www.sbp.org.pk/research/bulletin/2010/vol6/Theimpactofglobalfinancial.pdf. ISSN 1994-201X (print), ISSN 1994-2028 (0nline) (Parkistan).

35. Obayelu, A. E. (2010): Classification of Households into Food Security Status in the North-Central Nigeria: An Application of Rasch Measurement Model. Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science (JABS); 5(3): 26-41, (ISSN 1990-6145). A publication of Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN), available online at http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/volume_05_2010.htm (Parkistan)

36. Obayelu, A. E. (2010): Effects of Global Food Price Crisis on Nutritional Status of Nigerians: Determinants, Coping Strategies, Policy Responses and Implications. APRN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science (JABS); 5(2):67- 80, (ISSN 1990-6145). A publication of Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN), aavailable online at http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/volume_03_2010.htm (Pakistan)

37. Obayelu A. E., V. O Okoruwa and Oni O. A. (2009): Analysis of Rural and Urban Households’ Food Consumption Differential in the North-Central, Nigeria: a Micro-Econometric Approach. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics; 1(2): 018-026. Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE ( Kenya)

38. Obayelu A. E., V. O Okoruwa and O.I.Y Ajani (2009): Cross-sectional Analysis of Food Demand in the North-Central, Nigeria: the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) Approach. China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER), 1(2): 173-193 Emerald publication ISSN:1756-137X. Available online at http://assets.leeds2.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/17561370910927426 (United Kingdom)

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39. Obayelu A.E and B.L. Balogun (2007): Assessment of the Determinants and Implications of Agricultural Price Variability on Food Security in Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Science; 6(2):163-169, ISSN 1596-2903. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=39003 (Calabar, Nigeria).

40. Obayelu A. E and Balogun O. L (2007): Cooperative: A Tool for Economic Growth and Development with Particular Reference to the North-Central Nigeria. International Journal of Development Studies. 2(3):40-48 (Nigeria).

41. Obayelu A.E., Okoruwa V. O and Adeniyi, A. (2007): Socio-Economic Characteristics of Cattle Farmers and their Perceptions of Climatic Effects on Cattle Production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Animal Production Research Advances (APRA), 3(2):108-114. (Nigeria) ISSN 0794-4721. Available at http://ajol.info/index.php/apra/article/view/36376

42. Obayelu, A. E (2007): Socio-economic Analysis of the Impacts of Avian Influenza Epidemic on Households Poultry Consumption and Poultry Industry in Nigeria: Empirical Investigation of Kwara State. Journal of Livestock Research for Rural Development (LRRD) Vol.19 January 2, 2007, http://www.cipav.org.co/lrrd/lrrd19/1/obay19004.htm (Colombia, USA).

43. Okoruwa, V. O; A.E Obayelu and O. Ikoyo-Eweto (2006): Profitability of semi-intensive and intensive egg production in South- West and South- South zones of Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Animal Production, 33 (1):118-127 (Nigeria)

44. Obayelu, A. E and T.T Awoyemi (2006): Consumers’ Perception on the use of Agrochemical and Agrochemical Residues in Yams: An Empirical Study of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. China Journal of Agricultural Economic Review, 4 (2):239-249. ISBN 7-109-11191-1 (China)

45. Obayelu, A. E and Ogunlade, I. (2006): Analysis of Uses of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Gender Empowerment and Sustainable Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Development Using ICTs, University of the West Indies; 2(3). http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu//viewarticle.php?id=172&layout=html (West Indies)

46. Obayelu A. E and Adedapo A. (2006): The Effect of Climate on Poultry Productivity in Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria. International Journal of Poultry Science; 5(11): 1061-1068, 2006. Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2006.http://www.pjbs.org/ijps.htm. ISSN 1682-8356 (Pakistan).

Article(s) Accepted for Publication

47. Ehebhamen, O. G., Obayelu, A.E., Vaughan, I.O. and Afolabi, W.A.O (in press). Rural households’ food security status and coping strategies in Edo State Nigeria. Accepted for publication in the International Food Research Journal (IFRJ) ( Accepted on the 13th March 2016, Manuscript number IFRJ-2015-507). Schedule for publication in Vol. 24 Issue 1 2017

48. Rahman A. Sanusi, A. E. Obayelu, Christianah T. Komolafe, and Adeola A. Amori (in press).Technical Efficiency of Leafy Vegetable Production Using Various Sources of Water. International Journal of Vegetable Science Vol. 0 , Iss. 0,0 (Published online 11/10/2016). Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2016.1232771

49. Obayelu, A. E. Moncho, D., Diai C. C. (In press). Comparative analysis of the profitability of adopters and non-adopters of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) in Oyo State, Nigeria. Moore Journal of Agricultural Research (MJAR).. A publication of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University ( Accepted 29 June, 2016)

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(v) Technical Papers / Report

1. René Kemp, John O. Adeoti, Jacinta Ndichu, Abiodun E. Obayelu, Julian Blohmke, Raphael Kaplinsky, Kevin Urama (2014). Report on Diffusion Strategy of Green Technology and Green Industry in Africa: A Study of Renewable Energy Technology Market and Energy Efficiency Adoption in Maize and Cassava Processing Industries in Kenya and Nigeria. Printed by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), May, 2014. 265 pages.

2 A. E. Obayelu (2014). Book Review: Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of the Shara. Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(4): 205-206 (Published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada). Available online at http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/35163/19959

3. Akinyele I O., Ezekannagha, O.J. and A.E. Obayelu (2011): Socio-Demographic Changes and Potential Impact on Nutrition in Africa. A paper presented at a workshop on the “Challenges for nutrition in sub-Sahara Africa. Background documents for the SUNRAY regional workshops in Tanzania, 8/11/20112 page 54-72. Available online at http://sunrayafrica.co.za/sunray_cms/downloads/dynamic/compound_text_content/background_papers_no_water__english.pdf

4. Tijani, M. N., Obayelu A. E., Olatunji, A. S., Sobowale, A., Aladejana, J., and Oke, S. (2011). Livelihood impacts of improved on-farm water control in sub-Saharan Africa: An empirical investigation of three modes of small-holder agricultural water management (Final Report, Project 058-01-01-ROF-PR-M615). Submitted to International Water Management Insitute (IWMI) , Colombo, Sri Lanka, 75p

5. Abiodun, Elijah Obayelu and Larry Uffort (2007): Comparative Analysis of the Relationship between Poverty and Underground Economy in the Highly Developed, Transition and Developing Countries. Publication of Munich Personal RePEc Archive (MPRA), University Library of Munich, Germany. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/2054/

6 Adenike Adebusola Adepoju, Adekunle Sheu Salau and Abiodun Elijah Obayelu (2007): The Effects of External Debt Management on Sustainable Economic Growth and Development: Lessons from Nigeria. Economic Working Paper. Publication of MPRA,

University Library of Munich, Germany. Paper No 2147, 59-64. http://mpra.ub.uni-

muenchen.de/2147/

7. Obayelu, A. E. and Okoruwa, V. O. (2005): Economic Reform in the Agricultural Sector of Nigeria: Merits and Demerits. Economics Working Paper Archive of the NEP-AFR. A report on new working papers in the area of Africa. Publication of IDEA. http://econwpa.wustl.edu/eps/dev/papers/0509/0509014.doc

(vi) Published Proceedings

1. Abiodun Elijah Obayelu, John Adeoti, Rene Kemp, Jacinta Ndichu, Julian Blohmke (2016): Determinants of changes in sale of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in Nigeria and Kenya. In Danilo Tomić, Koviljko Lovre Jonel Subić ( ed.) 152nd European Association of Agricultural Economics (EAAE) Seminar proceeding on “Emerging Technologies and the Development of Agriculture”, between August 30th - September 1st 2016 Novi Sad, Serbia. Pg 110-120. ISBN:978-86-6269-052-4 Available online at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/249309/2/THEMATIC%20PROCEEDINGS_152nd%20EAAE%20SEMINAR_2016.pdf#page=120

2. Abiodun Elijah Obayelu, Peter Adebola Okuneye, Adebayo Musediku Shittu, Carolyn Afolake Afolami and Adewale Dipeolu (2015). Adoption and the Perceived Impact of Food Crops Technologies along the Value Chain by the Nigerian Farmers. In Tielkes, E. (ed.) Tropentag 2015 proceedings on “Management of land use systems for enhanced food security – conflicts, controversies and resolutions” between 16 to 18 September 2015 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. http://www.tropentag.de/2015/abstracts/full/81.pdf

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3. Oluwakemi Adeola OBAYELU, Abiodun Elijah Obayelu and Zainab Aina USMAN (2014). Socioeconomic Characteristics of Urban Leafy Vegetables Farmers, Resource-Use Efficiency, and Profitability of Production by Irrigation Systems in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. In Tielkes, E. (ed.) Tropentag 2014 proceedings on “Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and decreasing resources” on September 17 - 19, 2014, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic. Available online at http://www.tropentag.de/2014/abstracts/full/212.pdf

4. Obayelu A. E and O. A. Obayelu (2012): Assessment of Food Insecurity Status and Government Interventions in Nigeria: the Challenges and Prospects in the Next Decades. In J. M Jibril et al.,(ed.) proceedings of the 46th annual conference “KANO 2012” of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) conference on “Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges” 5th-9th November, at the Bayero University, Kano. Nigeria, pg 48-53. ISBN:0300368X

5. Poji H. M. and A.E. Obayelu (2012): Awareness and Willingness of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta’s Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff to Pay for Safe Buka Foods. In E.O. Idowu. et al.,(ed.) proceedings of 2012 Annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) on “Agriculture in the National Transformation Agenda: The Policy Mix” at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, 25-27 September Pg 495-500

6. Adebayo, M.G., Shittu A. M., Obayelu A. E and Sam-Wobo, S. O. (2012): Health and production efficiency of farm households in Ogun State, Nigeria. In E.O. Idowu. et al.,(ed.) proceedings of 2012 Annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) on Agriculture in the National Transformation Agenda: The Policy Mix” at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, 25-27 September Pg 171-187.

7 Obayelu A. E. (2011): The Politics, Challenges and Prospects of the Nigerians Policies, Strategies and Programmes. A selected paper in 2011 annual conference proceedings published by the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) on ‘Planning and the Transformation of the Nigerian Economy’ at the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, between September 13 -15, 2011. Chapter 20, pg 557- 592 (ISBN: 978-2984-24-8).

8. Obayelu A. E. (2008): Effects of Water Insecurity on Agricultural Productivity and Human Security in Dryland of Nigeria. In Adel El-Beltagy and Mohan C. Saxena (ed). Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Development of Drylands Organized under the auspices of The International Dryland Development Commission (IDDC) and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina 7-10 November 2008, Alexandria, Egypt. No. 108, Pp.984-988.

(vii). Major Conferences Attended with Papers Read

1. Obayelu A. E. (2016). Effective Evaluation in Conflict-Affected Areas of Complex Goals like SDGs. A paper presented at the SDGs National Conference on ‘Moving Beyond Monitoring: Evaluation of the Achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. Organized by the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) at at the Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja, 28-30 November, 2016

2. Attended and Participated in the Research and Innovation Network for Europe and Africa (RINEA)/International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) one-on-one Match-making event of 26th Annual IFAMA World Conference on “Become the Solution: Food Security 2050” between 19th -23 June 2016 at Radisson Hotel, Aarhus, Demark.

3. Obayelu A. E., Adeoti J. O and Donstop N. P. M. (2015). Impact Evaluation of the Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties on Rice Farmers’ Productivity, Livelihood, and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. A paper presented at the first National Evaluation Conference organized by the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) on the theme: “Evaluation and Good Governance” at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, 18-19 November, 2015

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4. Abiodun Elijah Obayelu, Peter Adebola Okuneye, Adebayo Musediku Shittu, Carolyn Afolake Afolami (2015).Food Crops Production and Processing Technologies and the Perceived Impacts on Food Security in Nigeria. A paper presented at the Tropentag 2015 on “Management of land use systems for enhanced food security: conflicts, controversies and resolutions”, September 16-18, 2015, Berlin, Germany

5. Agbonlahor, M. U. Ashaolu O. F. and A. E. Obayelu (2014): Value-chain analysis of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) and the livelihood sustainability amongst households in derived Savanna belt of Nigeria. A paper presented at the 18th annual conference of the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) on “Bioeconomy and Development” between 7-20 June, 2014 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Available online at http://bambaragroundnut.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bambara_Value_chain_mure_ICBAR2014_onBamnetwork.pdf

6. A.E Obayelu, C.A. Afolami and M.U. Agbonlahor (2013): Comparative Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency among Various Production Scale Operators in Cassava-Based Mixed Cropping Systems of Ogun and Oyo States of Southwest, Nigeria. A paper presented at the 4th African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) at Hamamet, Tunisia, 22-25 September, 2013.

7. Obayelu A. E. (2011): Assessment of Food Reserves, Markets, Trade, and Regional Integration Systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): are these effective pathways to food security? A paper presented at the international conference on “Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Enhancing Food Security in Africa: New Challenges and Opportunities.” Organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in conjunction with the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 1-3

8. Obayelu, O.A. and Obayelu, A.E. (2011): Emerging Issues in Technology for Africa Food Security and Sustainable Development: A Review of the Status of Green Technology

(GT) Development and Adoption. Paper presented at the University of Ibadan

Alexandra Von Humboldt-Kolleg Conference on a “Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Cultural and Techno-environmental Response in West Africa” University of Ibadan Conference hall,11-15 October.

9. Obayelu A. E (2007): Effects of Economic Globalisation on Trends of Employment and Wages in Developing Countries: Lessons from Nigeria experiences. Selected paper presented at the 22nd National Conference of Labour Economics organized by Association of Italian Economist of Labour (AIEL), Italy, September 13-14, 2007. Available online at http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/7433/1/elijah.pdf

10. Obayelu A. E (2007): Effects of Corruption and Economic Reforms on Economic Growth and Development: Lessons from Nigeria. African Economic Conference (AEC) Addis Ababa UN conference hall. Available online at http://www.uneca.org/aec/documents/Abiodun%20Elijah%20OBAYELU.pdf

11. Obayelu A. E (2006): Economics of Poverty, Environment and Natural Resource Use: Policy Implications and Remedies using Nigeria as a case study. Paper presented at the International conference on Economic of Globalization and Environmental Policy at Warsaw School of Economics, Poland, May 25-26, 2006. Available online at http://akson.sgh.waw.pl/~trusek/globalization/papers/obayelu.pdf.

(viii) Academic Training Courses and Workshops Attended

1. One-day Pre-conference workshop on Managing Quality Impact Evaluation Studies at the National Conference on Sustainable Development Goals in Abuja, Nigeria, Rockview Hotel Royal, Nov. 28, 2016

2. Two-Days Capacity Building on “ Introduction to STATA Software” by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), organized by the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) at the

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International Scholars Resource Centre, FUNAAB, 7-8 June, 2016

3. Two-Days Capacity Building Workshop on “Modern Methods of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education” organized by the Centre for Innovation and Strategy in Learning and Teaching (CISLT), FUNAAB, held at the Post-graduate school conference hall, 25th - 26th January, 2016 (Participant)

4. 2-day step-down capacity building training for departmental SIWES coordinators and FPY Co-coordinators and College representative organized by the directorate of Students’ Industrial Experience Scheme (SIWES), FUNAAB on Building work-place professional values and competencies for students and supervisors with a theme “Quality assurance in SIWES and FPY supervision: A challenge for acquisition of relevant production skills by trainees” at the International Scholars Resource Centre, FUNAAB, 23-24 February, 2016

5. Understanding and Applying Critical Planning Elements to Deliver Quality Evaluations: A Case Study Approach at the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) first National Evaluation Conference, Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria 16-17 November, 2015 (Participant)

6 Methodological Workshop on “Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security for ECOWAS” organized by the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Collaboration with the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) at MJ Grand Hotel in Accra, Ghana between 6-10 April, 2015 ( A discussant)

7. 2-day step-down capacity-building training for departmental SIWES coordinators and college representative on “ work-based learning, job analysis and career placement at the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, international scholars resource centre, 7-8 July, 2014

8 Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions part III Training workshop organized by African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium supported by IFPRI at Dakar Senegal between 02- 06 June 2014.

9 Training Course on Experimental Methods for Impact Assessment, organized by AGRODEP Consortium supported by IFPRI at Dakar Senegal between 26- 27 May, 2014 .

10. Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions part II Training workshop organized by African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium supported by IFPRI at Dakar Senegal between 16-20 December, 2013.

11. Institute of Labour Study (IZA) /DFID/AERC Short Course on Evaluation of Training Programs at Hotel Hilton Nairobi, Kenya, December 14 - 15, 2013.

12. African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium Annual Meetings and Members’ Workshop at Dakar, Senegal, November 18-20, 2013.

13. UNIDO / UNU-MERIT / KEEI workshop on the status, barriers and drivers of Green Technology diffusion in Africa, UNIDO headquarters, Vienna, Austria, August 7th, 2013

(attended with a paper presented on the “Status of energy efficiency adoption in cassava

and maize sectors in Nigeria and Kenya” J.O Adeoti and A.E Obayelu).

14 African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) / United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO) / United Nations University- MERIT (UNU-MERIT) Green Technology in Africa Project Workshop, 14 June 2013 at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi Kenya.

15. Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions. Training workshop organized by African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Consortium supported by IFPRI at Dakar Senegal between 14-18 May, 2013

16. Nigeria Strategy Support Program (NSSP) workshop on irrigation and agricultural

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mechanization; June 28, 2011 at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Nigeria.

17. The Nigeria Strategy Support Program (NSSP) concept paper workshop on Social Capital /Food Security and Agricultural Productivity, March 31, 2011 at the Albinus Hall of Immaculate Suites & Apartments. Plot 110 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II. Abuja (Presented a paper titled: The status of food security research in Nigeria).

18. Impact Assessment Training Workshop Organised by African Rice Centre (WARDA), August 23-25, 2007 at Mariset Plaza Osu Accra Ghana (Attended without presentation).

19. University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Workshop on Methodology of Basic and Applied Research, held at the Main Hall conference centre, University of Ibadan from 22nd to 26th May, 2006.

20. University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Workshop on Scholarly Writing and Publications, held at the Main Hall conference centre, University of Ibadan from November 23 to 24 May, 2005.

7. REFEREES

Professor (Mrs) C.A. Afolami Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Tel. +234 - 8033899539

e-mail: carolynafolami@yahoo.co.uk Professor B. T. Omonona Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Tel. +234 - 8062731665 e-mail: btomonona@yahoo.com

Professor P.A. Okuneye Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Tel. +234 - 8033233230 e-mail: b_okuneyeS@yahoo.com