Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho

Olubunmi Abayomi OMOTESHO, is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin with 39 years university teaching, research and administrative experience.
He has served as Sub-Dean, Head of Department, Chairman Library and Publications Committee, Dean of Agriculture, Dean of Student Affairs, Director Academic Planning and he is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). His research interest spans Agricultural Resource Economics and Food Security.
He has to his credit over 150 publications in reputable outlets spanning journals, edited conference proceedings and chapters in books. He has successfully supervised 50 Masters dissertations, 30 MBAs and 22 Ph.D theses. He has consulted for the World Bank, Africa Development Bank, International Food and Policy Research Institute, Federal and State Governments. Professor Omotesho is a Fellow of the Nigerian Association of Evaluators.

EDUCATION

I hold three degrees from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. B.Sc. Agricultural Economics (1979); M.Sc. Agricultural Economics (1981); Ph.D. Agricultural Economics (1991).

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Marketing, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Publications

Impact of Marine Pollution and Climatic Factors on Artisanal Fish Capture in Nigeria
Toyin B. Ajibade, Mukhtar A. Yusuf, Sijuwade A. Adebayo, Uswat T. Adeyemi, and Olubunmi A. Omotesho
ResearchersLinks Ltd



Consumer awareness of the use of food labels in Lagos State, Nigeria
S. Danilola, O. Omotesho and J. Animashaun
ISEKI Food Association
The increase in relative level of education and the growing middle-class income earners in Nigeria have made packaged food items attractive to consumers. These foods provide handy, nutritious and convenient food for consumers; however, they also come with public health concerns.  From a policy perspective, food labelling can gauge consumers’ response to the safety conditions of packaged food. However, understanding consumers’ awareness and the use of food label information has attracted little research attention in many developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we investigate consumers’ awareness of the use of food safety labels in Lagos state, Nigeria. We used primary data collected using pretested structured questionnaire from 220 food shoppers who bought pre-packaged foods . A two-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Consumers’ awareness and use of food safety information was revealed using descriptive statistics ; Ordinal Regression Analysis was used to examine the socioeconomic factors determining the frequency of reading food safety labels . The study therefore recommends that there should be continuous awareness campaigns on the importance of food labels in ensuring safety and food producers should make sure their food labels are legible.


Economics of soil fertility management practices in Nigeria
Ibukun Joyce Ogwu, Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho, and Abdulazeez Muhammad-Lawal
IGI Global
The production of cereals, tubers, and vegetables largely depends on the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to offset their nutrients requirement. In this chapter, the authors identify different soil fertility management practices the maize farmers are using and examine the economic benefits of such practices in maize production. To complete the study, 237 maize farmers across Kogi and Kwara States, Nigeria were investigated. Descriptive statistics, gross margin, and multinomial logit tools were used to analyze the data. The results show that majority of the maize farmers (41.40%) use only inorganic material. Labour employed in the application of fertility materials, distance to the source of fertility materials, the quantity of seed planted, educational attainment, and gender of the maize farmer were the determinants of the use of fertility management practices relative to integrated soil fertility management (ISFM). The analyses of the results show that the use of ISFM for maize production is the most profitable method with a profitability ratio of 2.29.


Assessment of willingness to pay for improved solid waste management by rural farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria
O. A. Omotesho, A. Falola, and S. O. Awolu
Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management



National agricultural research systems in Africa
O. Omotesho and Abraham Falola
BRILL



A gender analysis of poverty among rural farming households in North Central Nigeria




Economic analysis of rice consumption patterns in Nigeria




Economic analysis of alternative Striga hermonthica control methods in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria




Effect of five Striga hermonthica control methods on input use, Striga counts and maize yield in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria




Land use pattern and sustainability of food crop production in the Fadama of Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria




An assessment of the sustainability of vegetable production under Fadama in the northern guinea savannah zone of Nigeria




Economie analysis of on-farm adaptive research trials for rice-maize intercrops in the Guinea Savannah: Case study of Kwara State, Nigeria




An economic survey of rural infrastructures and agricultural productivity profiles in Nigeria




Gender differences in resources allocation among rural households in Nigeria: Implication for food security and living standard




Determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity: A gender-based analysis of farming households in Nigeria




Socio-economics characteristics and food security status of farming households in Kwara State, north-central Nigeria
R.O. Babatunde ., O.A. Omotesho ., and O.S. Sholotan .
Science Alert
In recent times, the global focus has been on food security and poverty alleviation. This is in response to increasing food insecurity and poverty in the world. The incidences of food insecurity and poverty are particularly devastating in the developing countries and a lot of resources are being channelled towards programmes aimed at eradicating food insecurity and poverty by various international organizations and government of the developing nations. In terms of food insecurity, 852 million people worldwide are still chronically undernourished. In Africa, an estimated 200 million or 27.4% of the people on the continent are undernourished. This figure is expected to increase to 30% by 2010. In Nigeria, over 40% of the estimated population of 133 million people are food insecure. To achieve the Millennium Development Goals of halving the proportion of hungry people by 2015, it was projected that 22 million people must achieve food security every year. In consonance of the above, this study examined the socio-economic characteristics and determinants of the food security status of rural farming households in Kwara State of Nigeria. The study utilized a three-stage random sampling technique to obtain a sample of 94 farm households and a cross sectional data in year 2005. Descriptive analysis was carried out to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the households. Econometric tools were used to determine factors affecting the food security status of household. Using the recommended calorie required approach; the study revealed that 36% and 64% of the households were food secure and food insecure respectively. The Shortfall/Surplus index showed that the food secure households exceeded the recommended calorie intake by 42%, while the food insecure households fell short of the recommended calorie intake by 38%. A logit regression model made up of eight regressors was specified. Household income, household size, educational status of household’s head and quantity of food obtained from own production were found to determine the food security status of farming households in the study area. It is concluded that the design of food security strategies should be multi-dimensional such that would focus on and address the identified determinants in order to achieve the target set by the Millennium Development Goals.


An analysis of technical efficiency of beekeeping farms in Oyo state, Nigeria




Sensory quality ratings, consumption pattern and preference for some selected meat types in Nigeria
A. A. Ladele, K. Joseph, O. A. Omotesho, and T. O. Ijaiya
Informa UK Limited
Sensory quality attributes, consumption pattern and preference for some selected Nigerian meat types (beef, goat meat, mutton, grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus raptorum), African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus--water house) were investigated. Sensory quality scores were carried out using a panel of thirty carefully screened consumers, based on a 9-point hedonic scale: While consumer consumption pattern and preference were assessed through a field survey of 120 randomly selected respondents using a well structured questionnaire. It was found that beef was the most consumed meat followed by goat meat, then mutton, grasscutter and lastly African giant rat. Consumption of grasscutter was constrained by availability and cost. Goat meat was the most preferred, followed by beef, grasscutter, mutton and African giant rat. In laboratory sensory rating of the meat types, grasscutter had the greatest acceptability followed by goat meat, mutton, African giant rat and lastly beef. The result showed that grasscutter was the most acceptable because of its good meat colour, flavour tenderness and juiciness. It is recommended that more research effort be placed on domestication, breeding and management of grasscutter and African giant rat so as to remove the availability and high cost constraints militating against the utilization of these mammals.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

The EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLDS. EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA
R Mukaila, A Falola, AO Omotesho, SUO Akanbi, LO Egwue, HO Aidi
Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) 69 (1) 2024



Impact of marine pollution and climatic factors on artisanal fish capture in Nigeria
TB Ajibade, MA Yusuf, SA Adebayo, UT Adeyemi, OA Omotesho
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 40 (2), 646-658 2024



Assessment of the sustainability of agricultural livelihood activities among rural women in Kwara State, Nigeria
AO Aremu, AA Muhammad-Lawal, OA Omotesho
Agrosearch 22 (1), 29-40 2023



Assessment of The Technical Efficiency and Cost and Returns on Seed Yam Farms in North-Central
M Bolaji, RO Babatunde, OA Omotesho
International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources 4 (3), 37-42 2023



Sustainability of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Practices (GHGERPs) Usage: Evidence from Commercial Chicken Farms in Nigeria
O Dan, O Olubunmi, K Gbenga
Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ) 10 (1), 152-161 2023



ANALYSIS OF WELFARE DETERMINANTS AND CONSTRAINTS TO SEED YAM FARMERS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
M BOLAJI, RO BABATUNDE, OA OMOTESHO, AO ADEKUNLE
Ife Journal of Agriculture 35 (1), 96-107 2023



COMPLIANCE INDEX ANALYSIS AND TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY OF SEED YAM PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
M Bolaji, RO Babatunde, OA Omotesho, S Onwuaroh
Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal 23 (2), 151-157 2023



Investigating Agricultural Involvement of the Ultra-Poor Rural Households in North-Central Nigeria and how Conditional Cash Transfers Scheme has impacted their Welfare
ET Ajibade, OA Omotesho, TB Ajibade
2023



Economic potentials of ginger value chain in Kaduna State, Nigeria
IL Olaghere, KK Osasona, OA Omotesho, TA Ifeoluwa
Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development 2022



Effect of land ownership on the technical efficiency of crop farmers
A Ogunwusi, I Olaghere, O Omotesho
" Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary 2021



Food security status: its drivers and coping strategies among vegetable farming households
R Mukaila, A Falola, OA Omotesho
" Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary 2021



Economic viability of onion production in the commune of Grand-Popo, Republic of Benin
OA Omotesho, CP Douvi, IL Olaghere
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 57 (3), 289–297-289–297 2020



Information System Usage and Risk Management among Arable Crop Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria
OA Omotesho, IL Olaghere, FS Daramola, AH Adenuga
” Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary 2020



Consumer awareness of the use of food labels in Lagos state, Nigeria
ST Danilola, OA Omotesho, J Animashaun
International Journal of Food Studies 8 (2) 2019



Improving the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of fertilizer use in Sub-Saharan Africa
M Akuriba, A Belemvire, S Dittoh, K Haider, TS Jayne, A Omotesho
Gates Open Res 3 (695), 695 2019



Assessment of the usage of liquid fertilizer technology in dry season vegetable production in Nigeria.
IL Olaghere, O Omotesho
2019



Assessment of malnutrition and its determinants among under-five children of rural households in Benue State Nigeria
OA Omotesho, AH Adenuga, OJ Dogo, IL Olaghere
2019



Smoking kiln technology for catfish processing: an assessment of its acceptability and willingness to pay
OA Omotesho, AH Adenuga, AS Nurudeen, IL Olaghere
2019



Assessment of Quick Impact Intervention Programme (QIIP) on farmer’s income in Osun State, Nigeria
LO Adebisi, OA Omotesho, A Jonathan, EO Ojediran, O Jimoh
African Journal of Agriculture Technology and Environment Vol 7 (1), 54-64 2018



Socio–Economic Determinants of the Level of Social Capital among Small-Scale Farming Households in Kogi State, Nigeria
AF Ayanlere, OA Omotesho, AM Lawal
Journal of Agricultural Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University (JAFAG) 35 (1 2018

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Socio-economic characteristics and food security status of farming households in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria
RO Babatunde, OA Omotesho, OS Sholotan
Pakistan journal of nutrition 6 (1), 49-58 2007
Citations: 477



Factors influencing food security status of rural farming households in North Central Nigeria.
RO Babatunde, OA Omotesho, OS Sholotan
2007
Citations: 202



Determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity: A genderbased analysis of farming households in Nigeria
RO Babatunde, OA Omotesho, EO Olorunsanya, GM Owotoki
Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics 63 (1) 2008
Citations: 178



Determinants of food security among the rural farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria
OA Omotesho, MO Adewumi, A Muhammad-Lawal, OE Ayinde
African journal of general agriculture 2 (1) 2006
Citations: 164



Technical efficiency of youth participation in agriculture: A case study of the youth-in-agriculture programme in Ondo State, south western Nigeria
A Muhammad-Lawal, OA Omotesho, A Falola
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 2009
Citations: 157



An economic survey of rural infrastructures and agricultural productivity profiles in Nigeria
BS Fakayode, OA Omotesho, AB Tsoho, PD Ajayi
European Journal of Social Sciences 7 (2), 158-171 2008
Citations: 105



Food security and poverty of the rural households in Kwara State, Nigeria
OA Omotesho, MO Adewumi, KS Fadimula
2008
Citations: 100



Risk attitudes and management strategies of small-scale crop producer in Kwara State, Nigeria: A ranking approach
OE Ayinde, OA Omotesho, MO Adewumi
African Journal of Business Management 2 (12), 217 2008
Citations: 72



An analysis of production objectives of small-scale rural farming households in Kwara State, Nigeria
MO Adewumi, OA Omoresho
Journal of Rural Development/Nongchon-Gyeongje 25 (4), 201-211 2002
Citations: 61



Determinants of inflation in Nigeria: A co-integration approach
GB Olatunji, OA Omotesho, OE Ayinde, K Ayinde
2010
Citations: 54



Optimal food plan for rural households' food security in Kwara State, Nigeria: The goal programming approach
OA Omotesho, A Muhammad-Lawal
Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development 2 (1), 7 2010
Citations: 50



Management problems in large scale poultry business in Nigeria.
OA Omotesho, AA Ladele
3rd National Conference of Farm Management Association of Nigeria 1986
Citations: 41



The performance of agricultural cooperative societies under the National Programme on Food Security in Enugu State, Nigeria
OC Uchenna, AT Olabisi
Review of Public Administration and Management 1 (2), 1-28 2012
Citations: 34



Food security status: its drivers and coping strategies among vegetable farming households
R Mukaila, A Falola, OA Omotesho
" Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary 2021
Citations: 31



Analysis of technical efficiency of rice farms in duku irrigation scheme kwara state, Nigeria
UO Akanbi, OA Omotesho, OE Ayinde
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 2011
Citations: 31



Economics of honey production in Nigeria: Implications for poverty reduction and rural development
RO Babatunde, EO Olorunsanya, OA Omotesho, BL Alao
Global approaches to extension practice: A Journal of Agricultural Extension 2007
Citations: 29



The sweet orange market in Nigeria, how viable?
SB Fakayode, OA Omotesho, RO Babatunde, AA Momoh
2010
Citations: 27



Empirical analysis of agricultural production and inflation rate in Nigeria (1970-2006)
GB Olatunji, OA Omotesho, OE Ayinde, MO Adewumi
Agrosearch 12 (1), 21-30 2012
Citations: 26



An assessment of the economics of cassava processing in Kwara State, Nigeria
A Muhammad-Lawal, OA Omotesho, FA Oyedemi
2013
Citations: 24



Land use pattern and sustainability of food crop production in the fadama of Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria
AF Lawal, OA Omotesho, MO Adewumi
African Journal of Agricultural Research 5 (3), 178-187 2010
Citations: 24