Experience:
Research Fellow & Agricultural Field Advisor, Assistant Lecturer & Research Assistant, Farm Intern—General Farm Labour & Foreman
Education:
PhD in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Skills:
Crop Advisory
Extension & Training Fruit Harvesting
Cocoa & Horticulture Grower Support
Field Programs Farm Labour
Livestock & Poultry Agrochemicals
Safe Application Data & Research
SPSS · Kobo Toolbox
Additionally:
Research Fellow & Agricultural Field Advisor 2020 – Present
Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) · Ibadan, Oyo State
✓ Advise 500+ cocoa and crop farmers on best practices, agrochemical use, and sustainable production — directly improving yields and livelihoods.
✓ Lead hands-on cocoa fruit harvesting operations; ensure post-harvest quality meets export standards.
✓ Design and deliver farmer training programs and field demonstrations as the region's agricultural representative.
✓ Collect and analyse field data (SPSS, Kobo Toolbox) to measure program impact and guide future agricultural policy.
Assistant Lecturer & Research Assistant 2012 – 2023
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) · Ogbomoso
✓ Taught agricultural extension methods, crop production, and farm economics to undergraduate students.
✓ Conducted field research on farmer adoption of technology, agrochemical training needs, and extension effectiveness — publishing 10 peer-reviewed journal articles.
✓ Mentored junior researchers and facilitated community agricultural outreach programs.
Farm Intern — General Farm Labour & Foreman 2001
Hasbunallah Farms · Lalupon, Ibadan
✓ Performed full-range farm duties: poultry husbandry, crop maintenance, feeding, and general farm upkeep.
✓ Supervised a team of farm workers as Foreman, coordinating daily field tasks.
Farm Intern — Livestock & Pasture Management 2000
LAUTECH Teaching & Research Farm · Ogbomoso
✓ Trained in cattle, sheep, and goat pen management, fishery operations, and pasture maintenance — skills directly applicable to Canadian farms.
