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FUNKE IYABO OLAGUNJU

FUNKE IYABO OLAGUNJU
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Prof. OLAGUNJU FUNKE IYABO
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
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Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Department: Department of Agricultural Economics
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Brief about me

Prof. Olagunju, Funke Iyabo obtained her Ph.D in the year 2006 in the field of Agricultural Economics at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Her research interests are in the area of Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Agricultural finance with special emphasis on policy development.

She competitively won a career-changing two-year African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship, starting early in 2013 and ended in 2015 for her outstanding work in research for rural communities. Won institution based Tetfund grant in 2015 and partial research grant from AERC (Kenya) in 2012.  In quest for more knowledge, she attended several international training workshops organized by various bodies as African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Fellowships, African Growth and Development Consortium (AGRODEP), and (AWARD) to mention a few.

She is a research Consultant to Center for Sustainable Agricultural Empowerment (CSAE). She belongs to professional bodies as Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE), African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Nairobi, Kenya, Africa Growth and Development Policy, AGRODEP, IFPRI Senegal and Nigerian Women in Agricultural and Rural Development (NIWARD) Nigeria. She is a member of various university committees. She has about 65 published articles in reputable journals, supervised 3 Ph.D students, about 10 masters students and several undergraduate students. She has several years of experience in quantitative agricultural and development economics, and good knowledge of methods for analyses and use of standard econometrics software (e.g. STATA and R) and has capacity to translate findings of applied research into policy recommendations.

She is happily married and her comportment, integrity, virtues and ideals are indeed qualities worthy of emulation. Her guiding philosophy at all time is that, success is not limited to character, it is not by how much you have in your account but how many lives you touch.

Prof. Olagunju, Funke Iyabo obtained her Ph.D in the year 2006 in the field of Agricultural Economics at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Her research interests are in the area of Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Agricultural finance with special emphasis on policy development.

She competitively won a career-changing two-year African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowship, starting early in 2013 and ended in 2015 for her outstanding work in research for rural communities. Won institution based Tetfund grant in 2015 and partial research grant from AERC (Kenya) in 2012.  In quest for more knowledge, she attended several international training workshops organized by various bodies as African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Fellowships, African Growth and Development Consortium (AGRODEP), and (AWARD) to mention a few.

She is a research Consultant to Center for Sustainable Agricultural Empowerment (CSAE). She belongs to professional bodies as Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE), African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Nairobi, Kenya, Africa Growth and Development Policy, AGRODEP, IFPRI Senegal and Nigerian Women in Agricultural and Rural Development (NIWARD) Nigeria. She is a member of various university committees. She has about 65 published articles in reputable journals, supervised 3 Ph.D students, about 10 masters students and several undergraduate students. She has several years of experience in quantitative agricultural and development economics, and good knowledge of methods for analyses and use of standard econometrics software (e.g. STATA and R) and has capacity to translate findings of applied research into policy recommendations.

She is happily married and her comportment, integrity, virtues and ideals are indeed qualities worthy of emulation. Her guiding philosophy at all time is that, success is not limited to character, it is not by how much you have in your account but how many lives you touch.

Academic Qualifications
B.Tech (Agribusiness and Rural Development) LAUTECH, Ogbomoso 1997
M.Sc (Agric Economics) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 2001
Ph.D (Agric Economics) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 2006

Professional Qualifications
PRO- WEAI Foundation Module (E- Learning Course on the food Security portal) - 2021
Applied Panel Data Econometrics-2020
Agribusiness: A Tool for the Empowerment of Rural Women- 2019

Academic Networking
Google Scholar URL
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=66wERTYAAAAJ&hl=en
LinkedIn URL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olagunju-funke-iyabo-b3123652/
ResearchGate URL
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Olagunju-Funke
Academia.edu URL
https://independent.academia.edu/FunkeIyaboOlagunju
ORCID URL
https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-2461-1386
Scopus URL
https://www.scopus.com/dashboard.uri?origin=searchauthorfreelookup&zone=TopNavB…
Skills
LEADRSHIP SKILLS
COMMUNICATION SKILL
TEAMWORK SKILL

Interests
RESEARCH TOOLS
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
RECREATION

Languages
ENGLISH
YORUBA

List of Publications
  1. Olagunju, F.I; Adeojo, R.J; Ayojimi, Wale; Awe, T. E and Oriade, O. A. (2023): “Causal nexus between agricultural credit rationing and repayment performance: A two-stage Tobit regression.” AIMS Agriculture and Food 8 (1): 151- 163.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I, Afolabi, O.M, Solaja, S.O and Ayojimi, W (2020): ‘Effects of the use of Credit on the output and Technical Efficiency of Small-Scale Ofada Rice in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria” ASUU Journal of Social Sciences (A journal of Research and Development), 7(1): 54-77.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I, Babatunde, R.O and R.J Adeojo (2020): Potential of Climate Smart Agriculture in Preventing Post Harvest Loses: Instant Fufu Powder Production among Rural Women in Oyo State, Nigeria.  Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology Volume 38(8): 134 -145.

 

  1. Okunola S.O and Olagunju F.I (2019): Energy Use and Agribusiness Activities of Peri-Urban and Rural Farming Households in Selected States of South-Western Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue IX.

 

  1. Ololade, R. A., Olagunju, F. I., Adejumo, T. J. & Okegbade, A. I. (2018): “Econometric Analysis of Accessibility and Repayment Ability of Agricultural Credit among Rural Root and Tuber Crops Farmers in Oyo State Nigeria. Global journal of  management and Business research B Economics and                Commerce Volume 18 (5): 18-29.

 

  1. Aderonmu Adegoke and  Olagunju, Funke Iyabo
 (2016): “Technical Efficiency of Agribusiness Firms in Southwestern Nigeria” European Journal of Business and Management Vol.8 (13): 62-67.

 

  1. Opeyemi, G.; Babatunde, R.O., Adenuga, H.A. and Olagunju, F.I. (2015): Irrigation and Income-Poverty Alleviation: An Assessment Study of Kampe Irrigation Dam in Kogi State, Nigeria. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(2): 76-86.
  2. Olagunju F. I (2015): “Comparative Advantage and Competitiveness of Cashew Crop in

            Nigeria: The Policy Analysis Matrix” International Journal of Agriculture and Economic             Development, 3(1), 1-14.

 

  1. Segun B. Fakayode, Ayorinde Adesanlu, F.I. Olagunju and Toyin S. Olowogbon (2015):  “Assessment of Ifad/Fgn Poverty Reduction Programme among Farm Households in Ondo State of Nigeria” Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 60(2), Pages 189-198.
  2. Babatunde, R.O.; Adenuga, H.A.; Olagunju, F.I. and Oladoja, A.O. (2014). Effect of Road Infrastructure on Farm Production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 7(2): 197-201.
  3. Olapade-Ogunwole F.O, Olagunju,F.I., Akinniran T. N., Ojedokun I.K (2014):  Application of Frontier Production Model to Cocoa Farming in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State,Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 5, Issue 4, 1712-1721.
  4. Ogunniyi L.T, AA Adepoju, F.I Olagunju, IK Ojedokun, MO Ganiyu (2014): Efficiency and Livestock production in Oyo State of Nigeria. Journal of Animal Science Advances 4(1): 690-698.
  5. Ogunniyi, L.T,; Adepoju Adenike Adebusola, Olagunju Funke Iyabo and Akinola Oluseyi Yewand (2013):  Fast Food Consumption Pattern among Youth in Ogbomoso Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development (IJAMAD).  159-165

 

  1. Babatunde, R.O.; Mark, M.F.; Olagunju, F.I. and Olorunsanya, E.O. (2013): Determinants and Effects of Rural-Urban Migration among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, 1(2): 23-28.

 

  1. Babatunde, R.O.; Adenuga, H.A.; Adenuga, O.M. and Olagunju, F.I. (2013). Ekiti State Social Security Scheme (ESSSS) and its Effect on Food Security in Ekiti State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems, 3(1): 45-52.

 

  1. Ololade R.A. and Olagunju F.I (2013): Determinants of Access to Credit among Rural Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Volume 13 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Online           UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Olagunju,  F. I , Fakayode,  S. B, Babatunde  R. Oand F. Ogunwole-Olapade (2013): “Gender Analysis of Sweet Potato Production in Osun State, Nigeria”. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 2(1): 1-13, 2013;          UK.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I, Akintola, L.T, Ogunniyi, L.T, Fakayode, S.B and Babatunde, R.O      (2013): Impact of Bank of Agriculture Limited (BOA) on Food Security Status of      Small–Scale Farm Household In Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of                 Accounting and Financial Management Research (IJAFMR) Vol. 3(1):1-10.  INDIA.

 

  1. Olagunju F. I, Kolapo A. J, Babatunde R. O, Ogunniyi L. T And Fakayode S.B           (2013): Palm Oil Mill Technology: Panacea For Alleviating Rural Poverty in Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research            (IJASR) Vol. 3(1): 25-34. INDIA.

 

  1. Olagunju F.I., Ogunniyi L.T., Babatunde R.O., Fakayode S.B. Adekunle O.A.(2013):  Impact of agricultural extension services on poverty status of the palm oil processors in Southwestern, Nigeria   International Journal of AgriScience Vol. 3(4): 372-379,              ISSN: 2228-6322  GERMANY.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I (2013): Implication of Financial Viability and Value Chain Analysis of Agro-Processing Industries for Development: Women Experience in Oyo State, Nigeria. European  Journal of Business and Management. Vol 5(2)                ISSN 2222-2839 UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I  I.K. Ojedokun and Ogunwole–Olapade F (2013): Impact of Credit Access on Charcoal Productivity: Implication for Sustainable Development, Oyo- State. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. 3(7): 11

 

  1. Babatunde, R. O., Opeyemi, G., Adenuga, H. A., Olagunju, F. I and Aminou, A (2013):

“Impact of Kampe Irrigation Dam on Farming Household Dietary Diversity in Kogi state, Nigeria”  IJASRT in EESs, 2013: 3(2).

 

  1. Ezekiel, A.A, Olagunju, F.I and Olapade-Ogunwale, F (2013): Economics of honey production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Global Advanced Research Journal of Arts and             Humanities. 2(2): 025-029.

 

  1. Sanusi, W.A and Olagunju, F.I (2013): “Effects Of Credit Access on Poverty Status of Rural Households In Oyo State, Nigeria” International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 4(9): 1308-1313. INDIA.
  2. Sanusi, W.A and Olagunju, F.I (2013): “Efficiency Differentials and Access to Credit among Poultry Farmers in Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone” Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 3(10): 24-29 USA.
  3. Olagunju, F.I, Ololade, R.A, Ayinde, O, Oke, J.T.O and Babatunde, R.O  (2012): “Effect of Infrastructural Facilities on Rural Farmers Poverty Level in Oyo State” International Journal of Applied research and Technology 1(2): 109-120.

 

  1. Olagunju F.I,  Babatunde, R.O Salimonu, K.K (2012): “Market Structure, Conduct and Performance of Gari Processing Industry in South Western Nigeria” European Journal of Business and Management. Vol 4, No.2, 2012. ISSN 2222-2839 UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Babatunde, R.O., Adekunle, A.O and Olagunju, F.I (2012): Effect of Poultry production on the Poverty Status of Small Scale Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Asian Journal                             of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vol. 2(4): 565-578.  ISSN: 2304-1455 PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F. I., Oke, J. T. O. Babatunde, R.O and Ajiboye, A. (2012): Determinants of Food Insecurity in Ogbomoso Metropolis of Oyo State, Nigeria. Production Agriculture and Technology Journal. 8 (1): 111 -124 ISSN: 0794-5213 NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I, Ayinde, O., Adewumi, M.O. and Adesiji, G.B (2012): “Effect of Rural Roads And Marketing Infrastructure on Income of Farming Households             in Osun State - Implications For Sustainable Development” World Rural Observations; 4(2): 22-30. ISSN: 1944-6543 (Print); ISSN: 1944-6551 UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I., Ololade, R.A., Ayinde, O., Oke, J.T.O and Babatunde, R.O (2012): Effects of Infrastructural Facilities on Rural Farmers Poverty Level in Oyo State. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology 1(2): 109-120. NIGERIA

 

  1.  Ayinde, O.E., Muchie, M.,. Adenuga, A.H., Jesudun, M.O., Olagunju, F.I and Adewumi, M.O (2012):  Food Security and Emerging Innovations in Oil Palm Production in Osun State, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 11 (11): 1009-     1013. PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Babatunde, R.O (2011): “Impact of Credit on Poultry Productivity in Southwestern Nigeria”  Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) Vol. 6(10): 58-65. ISSN 1990-6145     INDIA.

 

  1. Babatunde, R.O.; Olagunju, F.I.; Fakayode, S.B. and Sola-Ojo F.E (2011): Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition among Under-five Children of Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria..  Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 3 (3): 173-18. Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education. ISSN: 1469-5146 UNITED KINGDOM.

 

  1. Olagunju  F. I and Adesiji G. B (2011): Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cocoyam Production in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, 12:3-4, 294-303  ISSN: 1540-4722  UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Adesiji , G .B, Olagunju , F. I., Oladipo , F. O. and Bello , O. G. (2011): Rural Women’s Response to Selected Cassava Production Technologies in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 7(1):49-52. 

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Ajiboye, A (2010): “Agricultural Lending Decision: A Tobit Regression Analysis.” Agricultural Journal of Food and Nutrition. 10 (5): 2515-2541.                                              ISSN: 1684-5374   KENYA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Salimonu, K.K (2010):“Effect of Adoption Pattern of Fertilizer Technology on Small Scale Farmer’s Productivity in Boluwaduro Local Government” World Rural Observations 2(3): 23-33. ISSN: 1944-6551   UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Babatunde, R.O.; Olagunju, F.I.; Fakayode, S.B. and Adejobi, A.O. (2010): “Determinants of Participation in Off-farm Employment among Small-holder Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria”. Production Agriculture and Technology Journal.  6 (2): 1-14  ISSN: 0794-5213   NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Sanusi, W.A (2010): “Economic Recovery of Backyard Rabbitory for Self Sufficiency in Oyo – State, Nigeria”. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5(16), pp. 2232-2236. ISSN 1991-637X   UNITED STATES.

 

  1. Olagunju, F. I and R. Adeyemo (2008): “Evaluation of the operational performance of the Nigerian Agricultural Credit Cooperative and Rural Development, (NACRDB) South-Western Nigeria”. International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (IJAERD) 1(1): 53-67.    ISSN: 1596-9916   NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I (2008): “Economics of Palm Oil Processing in Southwestern Nigeria” International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (IJAERD) 1(2): 69-77.ISSN: 1596-9916   NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I (2007): “Impact of Credit Use on Resource Productivity of Sweet Potatoes Farmers in Osun- State, Nigeria”.  Journal of Social Sciences, 14 (2): 175-    178 INDIA.

 

  1. Adesiyan, I.O, Olagunju, F.I and Salako, B.A (2007):  “Comparative Study of Taungya System and Alley Cropping in Ibadan Agricultural Zone of Oyo State, Nigeria”. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 4(2):261-265 ISSN: 1683-8831 PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F. I (2007): “Cost and Returns on Egg Production in Nigeria”. Research  Journal of Applied Sciences 2(2): 160-164  ISSN: 2040-7459 PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I, Adesiyan, I.O and A.A Ezekiel (2007): “Economic Viability of Cat Fish Production in Oyo State, Nigeria”.  Journal of Human Ecology 21(2): 121-124. Published by Kamla Raj. Enterprises, India. Available On-line at ISSN: 0970-9274  INDIAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Adeyemo, R (2007): “Agricultural Credit Production Efficiency of Small Scale farmers in Southwestern Nigeria”. Agricultural Journal, Vol, 2(3):426- 433 ISSN : 1994-4616  PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Adeyemo, R (2007): “Determinants of Repayment Decision among Small Holder Farmers in Southwestern Nigeria”. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 4(5):677-686. ISSN: 1683-8831 PAKISTAN.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I (2006): “Cost and Returns to Charcoal Production in Iseyin Local Government area of Oyo State” edited by Awonorin, S.O. An International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Science, Environment and Technology.  ASSET Series C (1):21-38. ISSN: 1595-9694. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Okunola, S. O (2005): “Productivity Effect of First Bank Agricultural loan in Ejigbo Area of Osun State”. Science Focus (An International Journal of Biological and Physical Sciences) 10(2):66-71. ISSN: 1596-7026 NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Ogunniyi, L.T (2005):“Implications of Agricultural Credit Corporations facilities to Smallholder farmers for Food Security in South Western Nigeria”.  International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (IJAAAR). 2 (1&2):137-145.ISSN: 0331-5428. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I (2004):“Impact of Cooperative Societies on Cassava Production in Boluwaduro Local Government area of Osun State: Implications for Agricultural Development”. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology.  4(1&2): 126- 132. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F. I (2004):“An analysis of the determinants of Agricultural Credit Approval/loan Size by Non- bank Institutions in Southwestern Nigeria”. Afro-Asian Journal of Rural Development. xxxvii (1): 21-30. INDIA.

 

  1. Ogunniyi, L.T and Olagunju, F.I (2004): “Demand Analysis for Palm Oil by Households in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State”. African Journal of Contemporary Issues. 2(1): 54-60. ISSN: 1597-040X. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Okunola, S.O; Ajetomobi, J.O; Olagunju, F.I and Adebiyi, B.O (2004):“The Economics of Post Harvest Losses in Ibarapa East and West Local Government Areas of            Oyo - State, Nigeria” African Journal of Contemporary Issues 2 (3): 430-438. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I. and Ajetomobi, J.O. (2003): “Profitability of Honey Production under Improved Method of Beekeeping in Oyo State, Nigeria”. International Journal of Economic and Development. 3(1): 148-151. ISSN: 1596-1567.  NIGERIA.

 

  1. Olagunju, F.I and Ogunniyi, L.T (2003): “The Performance and the Constraint of Women in Agriculture: A case study of Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria”. International Journal of Gender and Health Studies, 1(1):28 - 36. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Osotimehin, K.O and  Olagunju, F.I. (2002): “Analysis of Repayment Performance under Small holder Agricultural Credit Scheme of Osun State Agricultural Credit Corporation of Nigeria”. International Journal of Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization, XXXV (2):37-45. ISSN: 0972-3021. INDIA.

 

  1. Adetunji, M.O. and Olagunju, F.I. (2002): “Evaluation of Timber processing in Oyo State, Nigeria.” International Journal of Business and Common market Studies, 1 (1): 127-135. ISSN: 1596-5716. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Adetunji, M.O. and Olagunju, F.I. (2002): “Socio Economic Characteristics of Cooperative farmers in South Western Nigeria”. International Journal of Business and               Common Market Studies. 1(1): 177-181. ISSN: 1596-5716. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Ogunniyi, L.T and Olagunju, F.I. (2001): “Rate of Adoption of Recommended Practices in Poultry keeping in Oyo Agricultural Zone of Oyo State, Nigeria”.  International Journal of Research in Science and Education. 1 (1): 9-14. NIGERIA.

 

  1. Ajetomobi J.O. and Olagunju, F.I. (2000): “Focus on informal systems of Saving-Mobilization among Small-Scale farmers in Nigeria: Survey findings” International Journal of Financial Management and Analysis, vol. (1): 49-53.ISSN: 0970-4205. INDIA.