Gbadebo OLAYODE
Biosketch
Gbadebo Olayode has extensive experience in agricultural development, farm management, agribusiness and entrepreneurship development. He has established research farms in Nigeria and across West Africa: Resource person in Training in Farm Management at the Research Farm Operations Training organized by University of Arkansas for WARDA,IITA and ICRISAT: Coordinator of the Department of Cooperative and Business Management and actively involved in Entrepreneural Development. Coordinates Entrepreneural Studies at the College level. Supervised over 40 undergraduate student research projects. Currently has chapters in 4 books ,3 monographs and one book of readings
Research Interest, Achievement, Specialization
Research and Development of small business firms in Southwest Nigeria.Teaching and Community development
Award of Best Presenter at the Second Annual Conference of the Network on Pilferage In Agriculture 2008
Contribution to knowledge
Established research facilities in Jos, Mokwa, Jigawa States and Ferkessedougou Cote divoire and Benin Republic for IITA
Research training resource person in farm management, Community development in resource management
Scientific /Professional Activities
Membership of Learned & Professional Associations
Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria, FAMAN
Member, Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists, NAAE
Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Entrepreneural Studies, F.Aes
Selected Publications
1 G.O.Olayode,O.Otunaiya &A.Alli Indigenous Uses and Enterprise Development in Non Timber Forest Products in Gambari Forest Resrve,Nigeria. Journal of Ethnoforestry (3)1: 128-132.
.2.G.O. Olayode And K.A. Akanni (2000), Investment Analysis And Risk In Commercial Farm Operation In Secondary Schools; The Case Of Ibadan Metropolis. Nigerian Journal Of Agribusiness And Rural Development. 1;(2): 51-58.
. 3.A.M. Shittu, G.O. Olayode, O. Bamiro And F.A. Aderemi (2004) Effects Of Using Non-Conventional Feedstuff On The Productivity And Cost Of Commercial Poultry Farms In Ibadan, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal Of Animal Production. (31):65-78.
. 4.O.E. Fasina,A.A. Ologhobo, G.A. Yola,O.A. Adeyemi, G.Olayode & O.O. Olubanjo (2004) Toxicological Assessment Of Bitter Leaf, Vernonla Amygagdalina Leaf Meal, Valm, In The Nutrition Of Starter Broiler Chicks Nigerian Journal Of Animal Production (31):3-11.
. 5.O.A Adeokun, G.O. Olayode, S.O. Ojo And J.O. Akinyemi (2003). Managing The Soil For Enchanced Food Production In Nigeria. Journalof Environmental Extension (4):31-36
. 6.A.O. Idowu, G.O. Olayode, A.O. Otunaiya (2005)
Waste Management In Poultry Enterprises In The Lagos Area; Hazard And Costs. Journal Of Agricultural Management & Rural Development (2):103-108.
. 7. A.B. Sekumade, S.O. Akinleye & G.O. Olayode: Economic Analysis Of Honey Production In Osun State Of Nigeria, Bowen Journal Of Agriculture, Iwo.
2 (1) 2005: 35-40
. 8.G.O. Olayode J.O.Y. Aihonsu, B. Akerele, And O.A.Adeokun (2005): Effects Of Credit Use And Loan Default On Production Of Arable Crops Among Small Scale Farmers In Ijebu North Local Government Of Ogun State. Journal Of Agricultural Management & Rural Development (2): 70-92
. 9.O.Odunaiya, Bamiro O.M., G.O. Olayode, And A.O. Olopade Socio Economic Setting & Marketing Decisions Of Bee Keepers In Oyo State Nigeria. Journal Of Agricultural Management nd Rural Development, (2): 103-108.
10.A.O. Idowu, A.O. Otunaiya G.O. Olayode, And O.A. Shonibare (2005): Economics Of Chewing Stick Processing: A Sustainable Livelihood From Nigerian Forest, Lessons From Ijebu Division Of Ogun State, Nigeria International Journal Of Tropical Agriculture (24):1
. 11.Ojiako I.A&Olayode G.O .Analysis Of Trends In Livestock Production In Nigeria:1970-2005 Journal Of Agriculture And Scoial Research,8(1)2008,114-118
12. Aihonsu J.O.Y.,Banwo A ,Olayode G.O. Traditional Technology In Rice Production In Ogun State ,Nigeria. International Journal Of Tropical Agriculture(26)3-4,435-438.
13 .Programming and financing food security and poverty reduction strategies for protecting the Nigerian child, pp 437-440 .In Protecting the Nigerian Child from Food Insecurity and Poverty
Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference of Children in Agriculture Programme,CIAP,2002,Ibadan
Conferences & Workshops Attended
Attended over 30 conferences home and abroad in farm management and agribusiness management
African Farm Management Association Conference
Olayode is widely travelled and consults in community development and small businesses