Dr Olabanji has an expertise in module and survey instrument development and vast knowledge in general agriculture. He has been part of a number of developmental research conducted in Nigeria. He served as the team lead in a USDA Funded West Africa PRO-Cashew Project. Also partook in the implementation of an innovative research on harnessing the Potentials of Teachers in Agricultural Advisory Service Delivery in Neglected Areas of Kwara State under the Prime Agreement with African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service (AFAAS) funded by European Union. For many years he was a Training consultant at McGeorge Consulting Limited, Development & Innovation Center, Principal Consultant (Agriculture) at Niels Mac Limited, Head of Research and Innovation at SmallGrowr Limited and Technical Manager at PremiumOne Limited. He loves reading, researching and playing Table tennis.
EDUCATION
Doctorate degree in Agricultural Extension from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Agricultural Innovation, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
FUTURE PROJECTS
Mining Bamboo for Sustainable Rural Development
Applications Invited
61
Scholar Citations
4
Scholar h-index
2
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
FACTORS INFLUENCING ARABLE CROP FARMERS'WILLINGNESS TO COLLABORATE WITH INVESTORS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA OP Olabanji, TA Dolapo, RA Oduntan, JO Bonire Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 5 (4A), 171-178 , 2025 2025
Training Needs of Fulani Women on Commercial Guinea Fowl Production in Osun State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, FA Olabanji, I Ogunlade, EA Yakubu Journal of Agricultural Extension 29 (3), 91-100 , 2025 2025
Agricultural Students' Perception of Participation in Agrotourism in Kwara State, Nigeria. DA Olabode, OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, O Johnson, AT Olaleye, ... Agrosearch-A Journal of Agriculture, Food & Development 23 (2), 65 , 2025 2025
Cashew trees cultivation and management practices in Nigeria KK Azeez, OP Olabanji Journal of Agricultural Research, Development, Extension and Technology 6 (1 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Agricultural Science Teacher’s Knowledge of Rice Production Technology in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas of Kwara State, Nigeria PO Oluwafemi, AO Deborah, I Ogunlade, RO Shiru Journal of Agricultural Extension 29 (1), 158-166 , 2024 2024
Determinants of farmers' knowledge exchange on drought-tolerant maize technology in Kwara State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, KF Omotesho Journal of Agricultural Research, Development, Extension and Technology 3 (1 … , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Determinants of farmers’ willingness to adopt bee pollination technology in Kwara State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, SA Mustapha Technoscience Journal for Community Development in Africa (TJCDA) 2 (2), 1-9 , 2021 2021
Rice Farmers' Perception and Knowledge of Integrated Rice and Fish Farming in Selected Local Government Areas of Kwara State O Adebisi Cercetari Agronomice in Moldova , 2021 2021 Citations: 3
Postharvest Losses along Citrus Value Chain in Osun State: Implication for Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria OOPF A.O Proceedings of the 55th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria , 2021 2021
Determinants of School-aged Children’s Participation in Family Poultry Production in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria OGA Olabanji F.A., Olabanji O.P., Paul A.B. International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development 11 (1 … , 2021 2021
Teachers’ Personality as a Correlate of Students’ Perception of Careers in Agriculture in Abia State, Nigeria NNI Olabanji O.P., Evulobi C.C. Nigerian Online Journal of Educational Sciences and Technology (NOJEST) 3 (2 … , 2021 2021
Adoption of Innovation through Joint Asset Acquisition: The Case of Women Rice Processor Groups in Nigeria DAOJA K.F Omotesho, I. Ogunlade, O.P Olabanji Journal of social sciences and humanities 29 (1) , 2021 2021
Information needs of wildlife hunters in Kwara State: Implication for extension service delivery in Nigeria LL Adefalu, OP Olabanji, HI Bhadmus, S Ibrahim-Olesin, OW Kareem Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Seria Geografie 31 (2), 153-163 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Scale development and validation for farmers’ knowledge exchange: Implication for agricultural extension in Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University 18 (4), 1029–1034-1029–1034 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Reporting of Rural Grazing Area Initiative in Selected Daily Newspapers in Nigeria O Israel, OO Peter, AF Adetola, OK Funmilayo, OD Adedoyin Journal of Agricultural Extension 24 (4), 82-90 , 2020 2020 Citations: 8
Risk Management Attitude and Practices of Backyard Poultry Farmers in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. OPOFA Olabanji Journal of Information, Education, Science and Technology (JIEST). 6 (1 … , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE AMONG MEMBERS OF CASSAVA GROWERS ASSOCIATION IN OYO STATE: IMPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES GA Oyegbami, OP Olabanji, OL Abdulrahman, KK Azeez, P AB 2020
Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade J Bangladesh Agril Univ 18 (4), 1029-1034 , 2020 2020
Vegetable farmers’ perception on record keeping in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria B Adefalu, L.L., Olatinwo, L.K., Olabanji, O.P., Musa, M.O. and Folayan Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies (AGEERS) 7 (1), 34-40 , 2019 2019
Disseminating Innovation on Dry Season Rice Farming in Remote Communities in Kwara State, Nigeria: Extension Volunteers to the Rescue. IO Omotesho, K. F., Olabode, D. A., Olabanji, O. P. 2nd Women in Science Without Borders–Indaba , 2018 2018
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Analysis of university students’ perception on agricultural entrepreneurship option towards tackling unemployment among educated youths KF Omotesho, OP Olabanjı, DA Olabode, I Ogunlade Journal of Agricultural Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University 34 (3), 172-181 , 2017 2017 Citations: 16
Socio-economic characteristics of tourists in university of Ibadan Zoo, Ibadan, Nigeria LL Adefalu, SA Aderinoye-Abdulwahab, OP Olabanji, A Tijani Journal of Advances in Agricultural and Environmental Eng, 175-178 , 2014 2014 Citations: 15
Reporting of Rural Grazing Area Initiative in Selected Daily Newspapers in Nigeria O Israel, OO Peter, AF Adetola, OK Funmilayo, OD Adedoyin Journal of Agricultural Extension 24 (4), 82-90 , 2020 2020 Citations: 8
Cashew trees cultivation and management practices in Nigeria KK Azeez, OP Olabanji Journal of Agricultural Research, Development, Extension and Technology 6 (1 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Rice Farmers' Perception and Knowledge of Integrated Rice and Fish Farming in Selected Local Government Areas of Kwara State O Adebisi Cercetari Agronomice in Moldova , 2021 2021 Citations: 3
Scale development and validation for farmers’ knowledge exchange: Implication for agricultural extension in Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University 18 (4), 1029–1034-1029–1034 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Risk Management Attitude and Practices of Backyard Poultry Farmers in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. OPOFA Olabanji Journal of Information, Education, Science and Technology (JIEST). 6 (1 … , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Attitude of programme presenters towards broadcasting of agricultural programmes on Electronic media in Kwara state, Nigeria BM Matanmi, OP Olabanji Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 12 (2), 75-89 , 2013 2013 Citations: 3
Determinants of farmers' knowledge exchange on drought-tolerant maize technology in Kwara State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, KF Omotesho Journal of Agricultural Research, Development, Extension and Technology 3 (1 … , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Information needs of wildlife hunters in Kwara State: Implication for extension service delivery in Nigeria LL Adefalu, OP Olabanji, HI Bhadmus, S Ibrahim-Olesin, OW Kareem Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Seria Geografie 31 (2), 153-163 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Influence and Consumption Pattern of Dairy Products on Nutritional and Health Development of School-aged Children in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria LL Adefalu, SA Aderinoye-abdulwahab, MB Aliwajud-Adewusi, ... Sains Humanika 4 (1) , 2015 2015 Citations: 1
Effect of the Use of Agrochemicals among Arable Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. AZR Matanmi, B.M., Oladipo, F.O., Adefalu, L.L., Olabanji O.P., Yusuf S.Y. Production Agriculture and Technology Journal. 11 (2), 20-28 , 2015 2015 Citations: 1
FACTORS INFLUENCING ARABLE CROP FARMERS'WILLINGNESS TO COLLABORATE WITH INVESTORS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA OP Olabanji, TA Dolapo, RA Oduntan, JO Bonire Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 5 (4A), 171-178 , 2025 2025
Training Needs of Fulani Women on Commercial Guinea Fowl Production in Osun State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, FA Olabanji, I Ogunlade, EA Yakubu Journal of Agricultural Extension 29 (3), 91-100 , 2025 2025
Agricultural Students' Perception of Participation in Agrotourism in Kwara State, Nigeria. DA Olabode, OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, O Johnson, AT Olaleye, ... Agrosearch-A Journal of Agriculture, Food & Development 23 (2), 65 , 2025 2025
Agricultural Science Teacher’s Knowledge of Rice Production Technology in Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas of Kwara State, Nigeria PO Oluwafemi, AO Deborah, I Ogunlade, RO Shiru Journal of Agricultural Extension 29 (1), 158-166 , 2024 2024
Determinants of farmers’ willingness to adopt bee pollination technology in Kwara State, Nigeria OP Olabanji, I Ogunlade, SA Mustapha Technoscience Journal for Community Development in Africa (TJCDA) 2 (2), 1-9 , 2021 2021
Postharvest Losses along Citrus Value Chain in Osun State: Implication for Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria OOPF A.O Proceedings of the 55th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria , 2021 2021
Determinants of School-aged Children’s Participation in Family Poultry Production in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria OGA Olabanji F.A., Olabanji O.P., Paul A.B. International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development 11 (1 … , 2021 2021
Teachers’ Personality as a Correlate of Students’ Perception of Careers in Agriculture in Abia State, Nigeria NNI Olabanji O.P., Evulobi C.C. Nigerian Online Journal of Educational Sciences and Technology (NOJEST) 3 (2 … , 2021 2021
