Dr. Oluwaseun Tosin Bamigboye is a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. She obtained her Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Extension from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, in 2014 and became the first female PhD graduate of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology in 2021.
She joined the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension as an Adjunct Assistant Lecturer in April 2019 and became a tenured academic staff member in 2021. As an early-career researcher, she has published extensively in reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals. Her research focuses on agricultural extension, sustainable food systems, climate adaptation, rural sociology and development, agricultural sustainability, food security, digital agriculture, and the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. She is particularly interested in strengthening the knowledge, effectiveness, and capacity of agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, agro-dealers, extension agents, women, youth, and children, through evidence-based research and policy.
Dr. Bamigboye is actively involved in academic leadership and professional service. She serves as the Examination Officer for the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Chairman of the Faculty of Agriculture Online Profile Upgrade Committee, Member of the Directorate of Innovation and Digital Technology, FUOYE Innovation Hub, and Treasurer of the National Women Academics (NAWACS), FUOYE Chapter. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Canadian Sociological Association, the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), and the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria.
She is passionate about generating practical research that promotes sustainable livelihoods, resilient food systems, and inclusive agricultural development across Africa. Outside academia, she enjoys travelling and exploring new cultures.
Research Interests
Sustainable Agri-food Systems
Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS)
Food Security and Nutrition
Food System Diversification
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
Digital Agriculture and Agricultural Innovation
Agricultural Technology Adoption and Diffusion
Women's Empowerment and Gender in Agriculture
Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus
Agricultural Value Chains and Market Systems
Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Development Programmes
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agricultural Sustainability
Travel grant award - West African Research Center, WARC (2024) - Amount: USD 3,000.00
Small Grant for Early Career Researchers - SustainFood Network (2026) - Amount: USD 10,000.00
Total Grant: USD 13,000.00
Scholarship
Doctorate award for PhD Students - Ekiti State Scholarship Board, Ekiti State Government (2021)
Membership of Professional Bodies
Canadian Sociological Association - member (2021 till date)
National Women Academics (NAWACS) FUOYE Chapter - Treasurer (2018 till date)
Organization for women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) - member (2021till date)
Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria - member (2018 till date)
Undergraduate Project Supervision
AJUWON ABDULWAHAB OLAJUWON - ASSESSMENT OF EXTENSION SERVICES DELIVERY AMONG MAIZE FARMERS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE (2021)
AKINTUNDE FERANMI FEYISETAN - ASSESSMENT OF BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES TO ROOT AND TUBER CROP FARMERS IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE (2021)
AJIBOYE AYOOLUWA ANTHONIA - ASSESSMENTS OF TECHNOLOGY USAGE AMONG WOMEN IN CASSAVA PROCESSING IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE (2021)
Omokunga Timothy Imisi - ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF EXTENSION AGENTS IN FACILITATING CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG FARMERS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA (2023)
OLADEJI SAMUEL AANUOLUWA - ANALYSIS OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA (2023)
FATOKI MARVELLOUS OLUKUNLE - UTILIZATION OF HERBAL REMEDIES AND CONVENTIONAL ANTIBIOTICS IN CONTROLING POULTRY DISEASES IN ONDO STATE (2024)
ADEBIYI TIMILEYIN JOSEPH - EXPLORING THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL CREDIT ON FISH PRODUCTION IN OYE EKITI, EKITI STATE. (2024)
AGBELUSI ADURAGBEMI VICTORIA - ASSESSING THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER AND ENERGY SOURCES IN POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF CASSAVA AMONG PROCESSORS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA. (2025)
SANUSI BASIT ADEBOLA - EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES ON THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA. (2025)
AGR104 - INTRODUCTION TO ICT IN AGRICULTURE (2024/2025, 2025/2026 SECOND SE)
AEE302 - Extension Teaching, Learning process and Methods (2024/2025, 2025/2026 SECOND SE)
AEE520 - Evaluation in Extension programme (2021/2022, 2023/2024, 2024/202)
AEE530 - OrganiZation of youth and women IN EXTENSION programmes (2021/2022, 2023/2024, 2024/202)
Photo Gallery / Picture Evidence
Travel visit to University of Cape Coast in 2024Picture during Collaborative Learning School in 2025NAWACS Courtesy Visit to Prof Ogunwole in 2026Picture during Collaborative learning School in 2025