Dr. Olufemi Martins Adesope, is an Associate Professor in Agricultural Extension in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He graduated from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, B. Sc. (Hons, 1992) and Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria MSc (2000) and PhD (2004) in Agricultural Extension. He was Head, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria (2010 – 2012).
1. Youth and enterprise development; capacity building
Focus:
- identifying development needs of youths in the Niger delta
- identify specific enterprises for youth empowerment
on going research:
Livelihood dynamism of rural households in the Niger delta area of Nigeria
The results of completed research has been published in Journal of youth studies, Journal of Agricultural Extension and Journal of Human ecology.
2. Food security and climate change
Focus:
- determining food security level of rural households.
- determine effect of climate change on farmers level of production.
3. Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture
Focus:
- Identifying areas on ICT needs among Agricultural extension practitioners.
- Determine level of use and competence in the use of ICT among professionals in the field of Agriculture.
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Acceptability of the open access initiatives among agricultural professionals.
Staff Information
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- olufemi.adesope@uniport.edu.ng
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