OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

AGO-IWOYE

CURRICULUM VITAE

PART I: PERSONAL DATA

1. Name: IDOWU, Adewunmi Olubanjo

2. Department: Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

3. College/Faculty: College of Agricultural Sciences / Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development

4. Date and Place of Birth: 15th August, 1971;

Ebute Metta, LagosState

5. Nationality: Nigerian

6. Marital Status: Married

7.No. of Children:Nil

8.Name and Address of Spouse:Mrs O.M. Idowu,Ijemo Titun High School, Housing Estate Ibara, Abeokuta.

9. Name and Address of Next of Mrs O.M. Idowu, Ijemo Titun High School,

Kin:Housing Estate Ibara, Abeokuta.

10Date of First Appointment

With the University: 12th January, 1999

11. Status of First AppointmentAssistant Lecturer

12. Present Position/Status: Senior Lecturer

13. Date of Last Promotion: 1st October, 2011

14. Date of Confirmation of

Appointment:14th December, 2004

15.If not confirmed, Why? Not Applicable

16.Period of Present Contract: Not Applicable

17. (a)Present Postal Address: Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Farm Mgt, College of Agricultural Sciences, P.M.B. 0012,

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro

(b) Phone Numbers: (+234) 08055255132; 08034673594

(c)E-mail Address: ;

17. Total Number of Years of Teaching & Research:

(a)Polytechnic/College of Education -Nil

(b)University: 16Years

18. Area of Specialization: Agricultural Production & Rural Development Economics

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1Academic Qualification/ Institutions Attended with Dates

(i).Academic Qualification Obtained with Dates:

- West African School Certificate (WASC) 1988

- Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric Honours) in Agric. Economics and

Farm Management: 2nd Class (Hons) Upper Division 1995

- Dip. In Computer Techniques and Application (Grade: Distinction) 1998

- Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Agricultural Economics (PhD Grade) 1998

- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Economics 2011

(ii). Institutions Attended with Dates:

- Itamerin Comprehensive High School Oru Ijebu 1982-1987

- Beje High School, Ijebu Igbo 1988

- Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu Ode. 1988-1989

- Ogun State University, Ago Iwoye 1989-1995

- University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 1997-1998

- University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 2001- 2011

2.Current Higher Degree Programme Registered For: Nil

3.Academic Awards and Distinction with Dates:

- Oru Club 20 Award for BestSecondary School Student in Oru1987

- 1992/1993 Best Internship Student (OSU, Ago-Iwoye) 1994

- Ace Club of Nigeria Award for the Best Agric Student

OSU, Ago-Iwoye) 93/94 Session 1994

- College Prize for the Best Agric. Student (OSU Ago-Iwoye) 93/94 Session 1996

- Alhaji (Chief) Abass Olisa Award for the Best Graduating 1996

Agric Student (OSU, Ago-Iwoye) 93/94 Session

- University Commendation (Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye) 2002

- Faculty Commendation (FAMARD, CAS, OOU, Ago-Iwoye) 2008

- AFM Departmental Staff Award by ACOMSA, CAS, OOU, Ayetoro) 2009

C. WORKING EXPERIENCE

1.Previous Work Experience outside the University System:Nil

2.Previous Work Experience in Other UniversitiesNil

3.Professional Experience at OlabisiOnabanjoUniversity

(i)Teaching Function: Lecturing

(ai) 2011/2012 Academic Session (Undergraduate)

Course Code Course Title Unit

AFM 103 - Introduction to Cooperatives 03

AFM 205 - Cooperative Legislation 02

AFM 206 - Economics of Cooperative 02

AFM 304 - Cooperative Auditing and Investment 02

AFM 405 - Rural Finance and Cooperative 03

AFM 406 - Seminar 02

AFM 420 -Research Project 04

AFM 502 - Quantitative Techniques for Farm Planning

(Operation Research) 03

AFM 505 - Agricultural Investment Analysis and Finance 03

AFM/AEC 506 - Seminar 02

AFM 512 - Quantitative Methods for Management Analysis

(Econometrics) 03

AFM/AEC 514 - Research Project 04

(aii)2011/2012 Academic Session (Postgraduate)

Course Code Course Title Unit

HHM 825 - Personal Management 03

AFM 809 - Cost-Benefit Analysis 03

AEC/AFM 911 - Econometrics I 03

(bi) 2012/2013 Academic Session (Undergraduate)

Course Code Course Title Unit

AFM 103 - Introduction to Cooperatives 03

AFM 205 - Cooperative Legislation 02

AFM 206 - Economics of Cooperative 02

AFM 304 - Cooperative Auditing and Investment 02

AFM 405 - Rural Finance and Cooperative 03

AFM 406 - Seminar 02

AFM 420 - Research Project 04

AEM 502 - Quantitative Techniques for Farm Planning

(Operation Research) 03

AEM 516 - Seminar 02

AEM 514 - Research Project 04

(ci) 2013/2014 Academic Session (Undergraduate)

Course Code Course Title Unit

AFM 103 - Introduction to Cooperatives 03

AFM 205 - Cooperative Legislation 02

AFM 206 - Economics of Cooperative 02

AFM 304 - Cooperative Auditing and Investment 02

AFM 405 - Rural Finance and Cooperative 03

AFM 406 - Seminar 02

AFM 420 - Research Project 04

AEM 502 - Quantitative Techniques for Farm Planning

(Operation Research) 03

AEM 510 - Agricultural Investment Analysis and Finance 03

AEM 516 - Seminar 02

AEM 514 - Research Project 04

(cii)2013/2014 Academic Session (Postgraduate)

Course Code Course Title Unit

AEC 703 - Fundamental of Decision Theory 03

AEC 706 - Computer Programming for Social Scientists 03

AEC 709 - Seminar Paper 03

HHM 825 - Personal Management 03

AFM 803 - Operation Research 03

AFM 809 - Cost-Benefit Analysis 03

AFM 810 - Leadership and Membership of Cooperative Organizations 03

AEC/AFM 901 - Advanced Mathematical Programming 03

(ii)Research (Completed/Ongoing)

Completed Research Work

(a) Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics on Losses Associated with Poultry Farming in Remo –Division of Ogun State (b) Resource-Use Efficiency in Bread Production in Ogun State

(c) Economic Analysis of Chewing Sticks Processing in Ijebu Ode L.G.A.

(d)Analysis of Promotional and Distributional Cost of Dairy Products in

LagosState.

(e) Cost and Returns in Plank Production in Ijebu Division

On-Going Research Work

(a)Production Cost and Input Substitution in Small Scale Fish Farming in Ogun State

(b)Pricing System of Public Utilities in Nigeria; A Case Study of PHCN as Monopoly.

(iii)Administrative Functions and Contributions to the University

DEPARTMENT

- Departmental Examination Officer (Regular) - 1999 to2009.

- Departmental Examination Officer CCED (Formerly CESAP) 2004 till Date.

- Departmental Coordinator of Undergraduate Programme (AFM Department) 2002 to2010.

- Member, Departmental Students’ Advisory Committee 1999 till date

- Departmental CCED (Formerly CESAP) Coordinator 2004 till Date

- Departmental Undergraduate Seminar Coordinator 2010 till Date

- Chairman, Departmental Business Committee 2011

- Member, Departmental Accreditation Committee 2011 till Date

- Postgraduate Coordinator 2014

FACULTY

- Member, Faculty Board of Examiners, 1999 to2010

- Member Faculty Board Sport Committee. 2004 to 2010

- Member Faculty CCED (Formerly CESAP) Committee 2004 to 2010

- Faculty Undergraduate Programme Review

Committee 2006 to 2010

COLLEGE

- Member, College CESAP Committee 2004 till Date

- Member, College Board of Examiners 2004 till Date

- Secretary, College SIWES Committee 2005

- Member, College Examinations and Time Table

Committee 2006 to 2010

- Member, College Accreditation Committee 2007

- Member, College Board of Studies 2007 till Date

- Member, College Library Board Committee 2010 till Date

- Sub-Dean Undergraduate College of Agric. 2012 - 2014

- Chairman, College Admission Committee 2012 - 2014

- Coordinator, College Examinations Committee 2012 - 2014

- Chairman, Teaching & Examinations Time Table

Committee 2012 - 2014

UNIVERSITY

- Sub-Dean Undergraduate College of Agric. 2012 - 2014

- Member, University Admission Committee 2012 - 2014

- Member, University Committee on Time-table 2012 - 2014

- Member, College of Agric. Students’ DisciplinarySub-Committee 2012 - 2014

- Member, CCED Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee 2014

- Member, University ExaminationsCommittee 2014

(iv)Contribution to the Nation

-National Youth Service 1996

-Financial Secretary Local Organizing Committee

(LOC) of 21st FAMAN Conference 2007

- Business Editor, Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development 2013 till Date

D. MEMBERSHIP OF AND REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES

- Member, Econometric Society (Publisher of Econometrica)

- Member, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)Publisher of American Journal of Agricultural Economics

- Member, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) Publisher of Agricultural Economics

- Member, American Economic Association (AEA)

- Member, Nigerian Association of Agric. Economists (NAAE)

- Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)

- Member, National Research on Pilferage in Agriculture (NARNPA)

- Associate Member (A.ICA), Institute of Corporate and Business Affairs

Management (ICAM)

- Associate Member (A.IFIAN), Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts, Nigeria (IFIAN)

E.PUBLICATIONS

(i)Thesis/Dissertation

1.Idowu A.O. (1995). Demand for Tractor Services among Small Scale Farmers in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. A Bachelor of Agric. (Hons) Research Project Submitted to the Department of Agric. Economics and Farm Management, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye.

2.Idowu A.O. (1998). An Analysis of Household Food Consumption Expenditure Behaviour in Ijebu Division of Ogun State.A Master Science Degree Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agric. Economics, University of Ibadan.

3.Idowu A.O. (2011). Income Diversification and Poverty among Rural Farm Households in Southwest Nigeria. A PhD Thesis in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan

(ii)Book-Nil

(iii)Monographs -NIL

(iv)Published Journal Articles (28)

1. Idowu A. O. and Otunaiya A. O. (2002). Analysis of Poultry Waste Management Techniques in Ikorodu Area of Lagos State. Nigerian Southeast Journal of Agricultural Economics & Extension;4(1&2): 36-45. (UNICAL, Nigeria)

2.Idowu A. O., Shittu A. M., Otunaiya A.O., Oyedele C.A. (2004). Cost and Returns Structure in Plank Production and Trade in Ijebu Division, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun Journal of Agricultural Sciences; 3(1): 150-163.(OOU, Nigeria)

3.Shittu A. M., Idowu A. O., Otunaiya A. O., Ismail A. K. (2004). Demand for Energy among Households in Ijebu Division, Ogun State. Nigeria.Agrekon; 43(1): 38-51. (AEA, South Africa)

4.Otunaiya A.O., Idowu A.O., Shittu A.M., Onitilo A.B. (2005). Socio-Economic Factors Motivating Rural-Urban Migration: Some Evidence from Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal ofResearch in Agriculture; 2(1): 57-62.(IRDI, UYO, Nigeria)

5.Bamiro O.M., Shittu A.M., Otunaiya A.O.,Idowu A.O. (2005). Factors Affecting Nigeria’s Food Imports (1970 – 2002). Journal of Agricultural Management and RuralDevelopment;2: 99-116. (OOU, Nigeria)

6.Aihonsu J.O.Y.,Shittu A.M., Idowu A.O., Otunaiya A.O. (2005). Effects of Unstable Power Supply on Cottage Industry in Nigeria: The Case of Grain Milling Enterprises in Ijebu-Division, Ogun State. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development;2: 290-309. (OOU, Nigeria)

7.Idowu A.O., Otunaiya A.O., Olayode G.O., Shonibare O.A.(2006). Economics of Chewing Stick Processing: A sustainable Livelihood from Nigerian Forest. Lessons from Ijebu Division of Ogun State. International Journal of TropicalAgriculture; 24(1): 8-15. (New Delhi, India)

8.Idowu A.O., Shittu A.M., Otunaiya A.O., Olabirin A.E. (2006).Effect of Farmers’ Socio-Economic Correlates on Poultry Risks and Income Losses in Remo Division of Ogun State.Journal of Research in Agriculture; 3(3): 51-56. (IRDI, UYO, Nigeria)

9.Otunaiya A.O., Shittu A.M.,Idowu A.O. (2006). Off Farm Labour Supply and Wage Elasticities in Ijebu Division, Ogun State. International Journal of Applied Tropical Agriculture;11(1&2):17-24. (FUTA, Nigeria)

10.Aihonsu J.O.Y., Shittu A.M., Bamiro O.M., Idowu A.O., Onajole A.I. (2006). Effects of Small and Fragmented Landholdings on Farm Productivity in Ogun State. Asset;Series A, 6(1):25-32. (FUNAAB, Nigeria)

11.Aihonsu J.O.Y.,Oreagba O.F., Idowu A.O., Shittu A.M. (2007).Economics Analysis of aquaculture practices in some Local Government areas of Ogun State. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production;34(2): 277-288. (NSAP, Nigeria)

12. Idowu A.O. (2008). Profitability Level of Fresh Clarias Fish Production in Egba Division of Ogun State. Journal of Research in Agriculture; 5(3):108-113. (IRDI, UYO, Nigeria)

13.Oyebanjo O., Idowu A.O., Akerele E.O. (2008). Poverty Incidence and Determinants among Rural Households in Ilaro Agricultural Zone, Ogun State. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research;1(1): 92-99.(OOU, Nigeria)

14.Akerele E.O., Idowu A.O.,Otunaiya A. O. (2009). Effects of Micro-Credit on Food Crop Production in Abeokuta North, Ogun State, Nigeria. FAMAN Journal; 10(1): 66-73.(FAMAN, Nigeria)

15. Idowu A.O., Awoyemi T.T., Omonona B.T., Falusi A.O. (2009).Returns to Rural Farm Households Labour-Use in Southwest, Nigeria. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research; 2(2):92-103.(OOU, Nigeria)

16. Otunaiya A.O.,Idowu A. O. (2009). Credit and Factors Affecting Farm Incomes in Food Crop Production in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research;2(2): 86 – 91.(OOU, Nigeria)

17.Idowu A. O., Awoyemi T.T., Falusi A.O., Omonona B.T (2011).Non-farm Income Diversification and Poverty among Rural Farm Households in Southwest Nigeria. European Journal of Social Sciences;21(1):163-176. (London, UK)

18.Idowu A. O., Aihonsu J.O.Y., Olubanjo O.O., Shittu A.M (2011). Determinant of Income Diversification amongst Rural Farm Households in Southwest Nigeria. Economics and Finance Review;1(5): 31-43.(Essex, UK)

19. Bamiro O. M., Otunaiya A. O.,Idowu A. O. (2012).Economics of Horizontal Integration in Poultry Industry in South-West Nigeria. International Journal of Poultry Science;11(1): 39-46.(Pakistan)

20.Ambali O. I., Adegbite D.O., Ayinde I.A., Idowu A.O.(2012).Analysis of Production Efficiency of Food Crop Farmers of Bank of Agriculture Loan Scheme in Ogun State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences;4(6): 383- 389. (Pakistan)

21.Otunaiya A. O.,Ambali O.I., Idowu A.O. (2013). Profitability and Constraints Analysis of Women Entrepreneur in Lagos State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Business Management;5(1): 13-18. (Pakistan)

22.Idowu A.O., Ojiako I.A., Ambali O.I. (2013). Participation and Wage of Rural Female Headed Households in Nigeria Non-Farm Employment. European Scientific Journal;9(13):194– 219. (London, UK)

23. Ojiako I. A., Tarawali G., Akwarandu B., Okechukwu R.U.,Idowu A.O. (2013). Analysis of relationships between production of yam[Dioscorea spp.] and its determinants in Nigeria: Acointegration approach. African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops;10 (1): 1– 8. (IITA, Ibadan Nigeria)

24. Idowu A.O. (2013). Poverty Profile of Rural Farm Households in Southwest Nigeria. Agronomie Africaine;25(3): 309-319. (Cote D’Ivoire)

25. Ologbon O.A.C., Idowu A.O., Salmonu K.K., Oluwatayo I.B. (2014).Incidence of Multidimensional Deprivation and Poverty among Riverine Households in Southwestern Nigeria.Journal of Agricultural Science;6(5):167-179.(Canada)

26.Idowu A.O., Ambali O.I., Onasanya A.S. (2014).Living Condition, Livelihood and Crop Diversification among Rural Farm Households in Remo Division of Ogun State Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology; 3(6):619-629.(India)

27.Ambali O.I.,Awotide D.O., Idowu A.O., Ologbon O.A.C. (2014). Adoption of Total Quality Management Principles among Managers of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ado-Odo/Ota Metropolis, Ogun State. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development;4(1):58-67. (OOU, Nigeria)

28. Ojiako I.A., Idowu A.O., Ogbukwa B.C. (2014). Determinants of loan repayment behaviour of smallholder cooperative farmers in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria: an application of Tobit model. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development;5(16):144-153. (USA)

(v) Paper Accepted for Publication in Journal (With letter of Acceptance) – (1)

29. Ojiako I.A., Tarawali G., Idowu A.O., Akwarandu B., Okechukwu R.U. (2014). Influence of Agronomic and Climatic Factors on Root Crop’s Production: An Econometric Estimation of Cassava Supply Response in Nigeria, 1961-2008. Accepted for publication in Research on Crops Journal;15(3): (India)

(vi.)Contribution to Book (1)

30.Idowu A.O. (2007). Investment and Entrepreneurial Development. In Olubanjo O.O., Olayode G.O. and Aihonsu J.O.Y. (eds), Orientation for Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development;Chapter 6: 60-92. (Ibadan, Nigeria)

(vii.) Published Conference Proceedings (4)

31.IdowuA.O., Ojiako I.A.Akerele E.O. (2009).Profitability Level of Upland Rice Production in Ilaro Agricultural zone of Ogun State, Nigeria. In Muhammed I., Kyiogwom U.B., Hassan W.A., Ala A.L., Singh A. and Dogondaji S.D. (Eds);Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal,Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Book of Conference Proceedings;317-323. (FAMAN, Nigeria)

32.Ojiako I.A.,IdowuA.O. (2009).Analysis of Trends in Urban Retail Prices of Yam (Discorea Spp) in Nigeria, 2001-2006.In Muhammed I., Kyiogwom U.B., Hassan W.A., Ala A.L., Singh A. and Dogondaji S.D. (Eds); Sustaining Agricultural Growth to Meet National Economic Development Goal, Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Book of Conference Proceedings;109-115. (FAMAN, Nigeria)

33.Idowu A. O., Ambali O.I., Otunaiya A. O., Sanni O.I. (2011).Determinants of Small Scale Pig Business Financing in Egbeda Local Government Area of OyoState, Nigeria. In Erhabor P.O., Ada-Okungbowa C.I., Emokaro C.O., and Abiola M.O. (Eds);From Farm to Table: Whither Nigeria?Nigerian Association ofAgricultural Economists (NAAE) Book of Conference Proceedings; 237-243. (NAAE, Nigeria)

34Akerele, E. O., Ambali, O. I., Idowu, A. O., Oshisanya, K. P. (2014). Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Poultry (Egg) Farmers in Yewa Division of Ogun State, Nigeria. In Amos T.T., Imoudu P.B. and Oseni J.O. (Eds); Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE) Book of Conference Proceedings; 460-468.(NAAE, Nigeria)

(viii)Technical Reports -Nil

(ix)Manuscripts Submitted for Publications in Journals (3)

1.Idowu A.O.,Dada O.M. (2014): Non-Farm Employment and Returns to Education in Rural Nigeria. Accepted for publication in Botswana Journal of Economics, (Botswana).

2.OlogbonO. A.C., Idowu A.O., OyebanjoO. (2014): Determinant of Food Consumption and Residual Saving among Rural Households in the Yewa Communitities of Ogun State, Nigeria. Submitted for publication in Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development,(USA).

3.Ologbon O. A.C., Otunaiya A.O., Idowu A.O. (2014): Deprivation of Welfare Incentives among Fishing Households in the Southwestern Coasts of Nigeria. Submitted for publication in Spanish Journal of Rural Development,(Spain).

(x)Unpublished Conference/Workshop Papers and Public Lectures Nil

F.CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES AND PAPERS READ

1.Conference Attended

4th National Research Network Conference of Children-In-Agriculture (CIAP) Held between October 9th-12th, 2001. University of Agriculture Makurdi.

Paper Presented:

OlayodeG. O., Otunaiya A. O., Idowu A. O. (2001). Socio-Economic Perspectives of Students’ Involvement in Practical Agriculture as a Factor Affecting their Interest.

2.Conference Attended

16th Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria Held on 13th-15th March, 2001 at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

Papers Presented:

Idowu A. O., OtunaiyaA. O. (2001). Profitability Level of Gari Production in Ijebu Division of Ogun State: An Implication for Food Security.

OtunaiyaA. O.,Idowu A. O. (2001). Farmers Socio-Economics Characteristics as an Environment Affecting Poultry Swine Enterprises in Ijebu North Local Government.

3.Conference Attended

5th National Research Network Conference of Children-In-Agriculture (CIAP) Held between December 12th-13th 2002. At NISER, Ibadan

Paper Presented:

Otunaiya A. O., Okhiria A. O. and Idowu A. O. (2002). Environment for Choosing Small Scale Agribusiness Enterprises for Survival of the Nigerian Child.

4. Conference Attended

9th Annual National Conference of National Association of Curriculum Theorists Held between October 6th-10th 2003. At AdeyemiCollege of Education, Ondo.

Paper Presented:

OtunaiyaA. O., Idowu A. O. (2003) Influence of Socio Economic Characteristics of Workers in Oil Palm Industries on their Involvement in Industrial Disputes: Implication for Education & Social Reconstruction.

5.Conference Attended

2nd National Research Network Meeting and Conference on pilferage in Agriculture (NARNPA) held on 5th-8th April, 2004. At College Of Agricultural Sciences, OlabisiOnabanjoUniversity,Yewa Campus, Ayetoro.

Papers Presented:

Idowu A.O., ShittuA.M., OtunaiyaA.O., OlabinriA.E. (2014). Pilferage, Risk and Income Losses among Poultry Farms in Remo Division, Ogun State: Some Socio-Economic Correlates.

ShittuA.M., Idowu A.O., BamiroO.M., OtunaiyaA.O. (2004). Attitude of Nigerian Youths to Pilferage / Piracy of Intellectual Properties: The Case of University Students in Ogun State, Nigeria.

6.Conference Attended

7th Annual Conference of the African Farm Management Association, held on 19th-21st October, 2004, at Central Bank of Nigeria Conference Centre, Abuja

Paper Presented

ShittuA.M., AihonsuJ.O.Y., Idowu A.O., IgeO.A. (2004): Effects of Unstable Power on Grain Milling Enterprises in Ijebu Division, Ogun State.

7.Conference Attended

20th Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria Held on 18th-21st October, 2005; at DeltaStateUniversity, Asaba.

Paper Presented:

Idowu A.O., OtunaiyaA.O., OlayodeG.O. ShonibareO.A. (2005). Economics of Chewing Stick Processing: A sustainable Livelihood from Nigerian Forest. Lessons from Ijebu Division of OgunState.

8.Conference Attended

14th Annual Conference of Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA)held on 7th-10th November, 2005. At College of Agricultural Sciences, OlabisiOnabanjoUniversity, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Paper Presented:

AihonsuJ.O.Y., Idowu A.O., TaiwoO. (2005). Managing Farm Settlement Scheme in Ogun State: Problems and Prospects.

9.Conference Attended

National Conference on Issues and Insights in Nigerian Education in the 21st Century Organized by National Association for the Advancement of Knowledge (NAFAK) held on 13th -17th March, 2006 At College Of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin City.

Papers Presented:

Idowu A.O., OtunaiyaA.O., AkereleE.O., BisayoO.O. (2006). An Insight in Determining the Efficiency of Fresh Fish Production in Egba Division of Ogun State.

OtunaiyaA.O., Idowu A.O., OyebanjoO. (2006). Issues and Insights in Designing Agricultural Technology for Nigerian Women Farmers’.

10.Conference Attended

21st Annual Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Held on 3rd-6th September, 2007 at College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Yewa Campus, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria.