Dr. Olajumoke Olanrewaju Alabi
Lecturer I | Level Adviser- 100L
Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Specialization Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Office: Department of Agricultural of Extension of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Phone: +2348062224187
Email: olajumoke.falowo@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
I am a highly committed lecturer with over a decade of experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. I possess strong expertise in course delivery and the development of effective instructional materials, and I am dedicated to exploring innovative approaches that bridge the gap between research outcomes and practical realities at the grassroots level. I am driven by the conviction that effective agricultural extension is essential to translating scientific advancement into actionable knowledge that benefits individuals across all levels of society. I am passionate about contributing to scholarly discussions and publications that emphasize the vital role of community engagement in sustainable agricultural development.
Research Interests
My research interest are in:
Food Security
Post-Harvest Technology
Agricultural Extension
Rural Development
Livelihood Diversificaion
Extension Education
Gender Studies
Social Science Research
Education and Training
Rural Sociology
Entrepreneurship
Qualifications
- PhD, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria (2021)
- M.Agric, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria (2016)
- B. Agric, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (2011)
Selected Publications
- Assessing the effectiveness of coping strategies of small-scale poultry farmers with high cost of feed in Ekiti state, Nigeria.
Authors: Alabi, O. O., Afolabi, B. A., Shitu, G.A., Henshaw E. E. and Agunbiade, P
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology (2025) - Use of Generative AI by Small-scale Farmers in Nigeria: An Empirical Study
Authors: A.G Shitu, S.K. Anafi,I. Tulagha, M.H. Nain, F.B. Ojobola, O. M. Olaniyan, O.O. Alabi, O.O. Ayegbusi, O.T. Bamigboye, O. C. Olatunji, A.T. Fanu, K.O. Ayotunde, O.O. Makinde, M.V. Shitu, G. O. Gabriel, G.b. Dandara, O.b. Adewoyin and M. Mkpado
Indian Journal of Extension Education. (2025) - Intergrated Conservation Practices in Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
Authors: Bamigboye O.T, Musa M.O., Oke O.S., Alabi O.O. and Atolagbe Y.E.
Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment (2024) - Involvement of Rural Women in Gathering of Forest Products as a Means of Livelihood in South-Western Nigeria.
Authors: Ajala, A.O., Ogunjimi, S.I., Alabi, O.O., Okonta, O.W., Adebimpe, A.T. and Adesegun, D.B.
Scientia Africana (2024) - Adaptation strategies to Climate amongst yam farmers in Akure-North Local Government, Ondo State Nigeria
Authors: Falade O.O., Falade O.I., Alabi O.O. and Ajayi G.O
Journal of Agricultural, Environmental Resources and Management (2024) - Senior Secondary Students’ Career Choices in Agribusiness in Ikole- Ekiti, Ekiti State: An Exploratory Study. Research
Authors: Shitu A.G., Alabi Olajumoke and Anjoorin Omowumi
Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (2024) - Reexamining Gender Inequality in Accessing Resources and Education Stance in Reducing Masculine Gender Hegemony in Nigeria
Authors: Alabi Olajumoke O., Mkpado Mmaduabuchukwu C., Ajala Abiodun O., Ifejirika Chika A., Ngwube Arinze, Egbo Amaechi, Aniobi Sunday, Mkpado Ndidiamaka S., Mmaduakor Chika, Sani Tanko P., Ogunjimi Sunday I., Fasoranti Olayiwola, Saifullahi Idris
HELIYON (2024) - Social Relationship and Coping Strategies of Food Scavengers in Aramoko Ekiti, Nigeria.
Authors: Alabi O. O., Adebayo K., Sodiya C. I., Ogunjimi S. I., Egbunonu C. M. and Ajala A. O.
Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources (2023) - Assessment Of Occupational Hazards Among Arable Crop Farmers in Irepodun Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors: Ajala, A. O., Ogunjimi, S.I., Alabi, O.O., Adebimpe, A. T., Adewumi, O.T.& Ojo, K. O.
Fuoye Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology (2023) - Utilization of solar power by rural households in Ikole local government area of Ekiti state, Nigeria
Authors: Ajala A. O., Alabi O. O., Adebimpe T. A., and Ademola R. O
FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology (FUOYEJET) (2023) - Arable crop farmers access to rural infrastructure in irepodun local government area, kwara state, Nigeria
Authors: Ajala, A.O., Ogunjimi, S.I., Alabi, O.O., Adewumi O.T. and Olatunji, E.A
Ife journal of Agriculture (2023) - Perception of Cassava Processors towards Adoption of Modern Post-Harvest Technologies in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Alabi O. O, Adetukasi B. R., Ajala O. O, Ogunjimi S. I. Adio, M. O., Samuel S. D.
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology (2023) - Effect of Risk and Management Strategies on Leafy Vegetable Production in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Authors: Matthew Olufemi Adio, Olufemi Oyedokun Fakunle, Olajumoke Olanrewaju Alabi and Ayodele Tmilehin Ogunjobi
Journal of the Austrian society of Agricultural Economics (2022) - Adoption of Modern Post Harvest Rice Handling Technologies in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: ALABI, Olajumoke O., Adebowale Abdul rasaq A., Adio Matthew O., Fasuan Yetunde O., Obabire Ibikunle E., Fakunle Olufemi O
. Journal of the Austrian socety of Agriculultural Economics (2022) - Agricultural Land-Use Systems and Climate Change among small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Relationship and Evidence of Adaptive Processes in Nigeria.
Authors: Apata Temidayo Gabriel, Ogunleye Kayode, Badmus Abimbola, Adewoyin, Olayinka, Ojo Olutope, Bamisaye Olawale, Omoju, Olanrewaju, Alabi, Olajumoke
Sustainability and climate change (2022) - Rice and Non -Rice Staple Consumption Preference among Urban and Rural Communities of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Omoleyin, R. A., Fakayode, S. B., Oyewole, S. O., and Alabi, O. O.
Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (TJNPR) (2022) - Assessing The Effectiveness Of Information And Communication Technologies For Accessing Agricultural Information among Arable Crop Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Ogunjimi, Sunday Idowu, Ibiyemi, K. V, Alabi, O. O. and Ojo, T. F.
Fuoye Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology (2021) - Empirical Assessment Of Missing Link in Agricultural Technology Development and Transfer Nexus in Nigeria.
Authors: Ogunjimi S. I., Ojo T. F., Obabiire I. E, and Alabi O. O
Fuoye Journal of Engineering and Technology (2021) - Effectiveness of indigenous Knowledge on Control Practices Of Sheep and Goat Diseases and Pest among Farmers in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: OGUNJIMI, Sunday Idowu, Oluwabunmi Hope OLU-AJAYI, Olajumoke Olanrewaju ALABI, Chinwe Mariam EGBUNONU
. Agro for international Journal, University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpske, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2020) - The Effect of Transit Bus on Academic Performance of Private Primary School Pupils in Ado Local Government Area, Ekiti State
Authors: Bamigboye O. T., Ogunjimi S. I., Olatinwo L. K., Aderinoye-Abdulwahab S. A. and Alabi O.O.
Annals of Child and Youth Studies (2020) - Assessment of rural women’s knowledge on usage of improved shea butter processing technologies in Ilorin East Local government area, Kwara State
Authors: Egbunonu, C. M., Ogunjimi, S. I. and Alabi O. O.
Ife Journal of Agriculture (2019) - Causes and Effects of Conflict between Cattle Herdsmen and host Community on Food Sustainability in Nigeria
Authors: Ogunjimi Sunday Idowu, Alabi Olajumoke Olanrewaju, Egbunonu Chinwe and Ajakpovi Amen Prince
Albanian Journal of Agricultural Science (2018) - Nexus between internal value chain finance and cocoa production in South-western Nigeria: Impetus to Agricultural Productivity and sustainability
Authors: Ogunjimi S. I., Alao O. T. and Alabi O. O
Ife Journal of Agriculture (2017) - Gender Differentials in Rural Households’ Food Security Coping Strategies in South-Western Nigeria
Authors: Falowo O. O. and Adebo G. M
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (2014)
Professional Qualification
- Introduction to Sustainable Farming: On-line Course - Marshal Papworth Scholarship Fund (2026)
- Sustainable farming programme - Harper Adams University, United Kingdom (2026)
Awards
- - Marshal Papworth Scholarship fund (2026)
Grants
- Managing Issues Amidst Cultural Diversity and Gender Stereotype with Respect to African Feminine New Land Tenure in Nigeria Research. - National Research Fund (2022)
Scholarship
- Sustainable Farming - Marshal Papworth Scholarship Fund (2026)
Prizes
- Cash Prize of ₦500,000.00 - Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN AFRICA), (2021)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Rural Sociology Association of Nigeria (RUSAN) - Member (2016 - Present)
- Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria - Member (2015)
- Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN AFRICA) - Member (2019-Present)
- Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) - Member (2024)
Paper Presentation - Local
- Land Tenure Security among Rural Farming Households in Ekiti State, Nigeria - First Facullty of Agriculture Maiden Conferences, held at Federal univesity Oye Ekiti between 29th - 2nd July, 2026. (2026)
- Participation of Rural Youth in Agricultural Development Programmes in Kogi State, Nigeria - 34th Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) in collaboration with PILAF held at University of Ibadan between 6th-10th (2025)
- Perception of Small-Scale Poultry Farmers Towards Organic Practices In Ekiti State, Nigeria - 17th Annual Conference of Oaptin, Oye-Ekiti. March 24 - 28 (2024)
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Coping Strategies of Small Scale Poultry Farmers with High Cost of Feed In Ekiti State, Nigeria - 33rd Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) held at University of Ilorin, Kwara State, between 4th and 8th 2024. (2024)
- Assessment of Farmers’ Perception Of Pro-Vitamin A Cassava in Odeda Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria. - 31st Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) held at Federal University Oye Ekiti between 5th and 8th December, 2022. (2022)
- COVID-19 lockdown livelihoods coping strategies amongst rural women in Ekiti state, Nigeria. - 29th Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) held at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State between 12 and 16 October, 2020. (2020)
- Attitudes of University Agricultural Students towards Agri-Preneurship In Ekiti State - 28th Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RUSAN). Held at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife between 7th- 10th October, 2019 (2019)
Paper Presentation - International
- Utilization of Post-Harvest Technologies among Rice farmers in Ekiti State - Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN AFRICA) Livelihoods Support and Development Centre) held at Accra Ghana, 2019 (2019)
- UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EKITI STATE - Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa. Triennial international Conference. held at Esibayeni Lodge, Eswatini beween 6th- 10th April 2026 (2026)
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
- Ogunjobi Pius Olanrewaju - Assessment Of The Utilization Of Cassava Post-Harvest Technologies Of Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) in Sourth West And North Central, (2026)
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
- Oludipe kehinde oyinlola - Assessment of the effectiveness of cooperative farming practices among farmers in ogun state (2024)
- Ayeni Seun - Assessment of training needs of farmers on sheep and goats improved management practices in Osun state (2024)
Undergraduate Project Supervision
- IBIYEMI KEHINDE VICTORIA - Assessing The Effectiveness Of Information And Communication Technologies For Accessing Agricultural Information among Arable Crop Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria (2017)
- ADETUKASI BOLUWATIFE ESTHER - cassava processors perception towards adoption of modern post-harvest technologies in Ekiti state, Nigeria. (2020)
- Yahaya blessing - SMALL SCALE POULTRY FARMERS PERCEPTION TOWARDS ORGANIC PRACTICE IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA (2021)
- Afolabi Diekola - ASSESSMENT OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA (2022)
- Afolabi Abisola - ASSESSING THE COPING STRATEGIES OF POULTRY FARMERS ON HIGH COST OF FEED INGREDIENTS IN EKITI STATE (2022)
- Agbaje Yemisi - ASSESSMENT OF LAND TENURE SYSTEM PRACTICED AMONG RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLD IN EKITI STATE (2022)
- Ogiri Chioma Olayinka - Participation of Rural Youths in Community Development Projects In Ekiti State, Nigeria (2023)
- Bamisaye Abimbola - Utilization Of Primary Health Care Services Among Rural Dwellers In Ikole Local Government, Ekiti State. (2023)
- Ajileye Isaiah Jesutamilore - Participation of Rural Youth in Agricultural Development Programs In Kogi State, Nigeria. (2024)
Course Teaching
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2015)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2015)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2015)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2016)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension And Rural Sociology (2016)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2016)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2017)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2017)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2017)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2017)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2017)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2018)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2018)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2018)
- AEE 501 - Administration and Programme Planning (2018)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2018)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2018)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2019)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2019)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2019)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2019)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2019)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2020)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2020)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2020)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2020)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2020)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2021)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2021)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2021)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2021)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2021)
- FPY 408 - Extension Teaching Methods (2021)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2022)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2022)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2022)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2022)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2022)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2023)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2023)
- AEE 302 - Extension Teaching and Learning Process (2023)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2023)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2023)
- AEE 522 - Rural Sociology (2023)
- AEE 524 - Rural Community Development (2023)
- AEE 598 - Seminar (2023)
- FPY 408 - Extension Teaching Methods (2023)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2024)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2024)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2024)
- AEE 522 - Rural sociology (2024)
- AEE 524 - Rural Community Development (2024)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2024)
- AEE 598 - Seminar (2024)
- FPY 408 - Extension Teaching Methods (2024)
- AEE 206 - Introduction to Home Economics (2025)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2025)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2025)
- AEE 522 - Rural Sociology (2025)
- AEE 524 - Rural Community Development (2025)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2025)
- FPY 408 - Extension Teaching Methods (2025)
- AGR 202 - Inroduction to Agricultural Economics and Extension (2026)
- AEE 301 - Intro to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology (2026)
- AEE 515 - Agricultural Extension Education (2026)
- AEE 522 - Rural Sociology (2026)
- AEE 524 - Rural Community Development (2026)
- AEE 526 - Group Dynamics In Agricultural Extension (2026)
- FPY 408 - Extension Teaching Methods (2026)
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