Prof. Temidayo Gabriel Apata photograph

Prof. Temidayo Gabriel Apata

Professor

Faculty of Agriculture · Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management

Specialization Agricultural Economics and Policy

Office: Federal University Oye Ekiti, NIgeria, Ikole Ekiti, 304010, Nigeria

Phone: 08060222394

Email: dayo.apata@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I hold a PhD in agricultural economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, with strong background in quantitative techniques and applied economics. My research focuses on enterprise and value chain analysis; climate change: adaptation strategies, impact assessment, household livelihood activity outcomes, leadership, human resource management, small farm development, agricultural entrepreneurship, and agricultural statistics. I have consulted for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Economic Research Service, and the United States Department of Agricultural Services (USDA). Washington, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Government of Nigeria, as well as several state governments in Nigeria. I am a member of the following association. Global Club of Agricultural Economists. African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP), a modeling consortium facilitated by the Institute of Food Policy Research International (IFPRI) in Washington, USA. International Association of Agricultural Economist (IAAE, 10429) International Association of Statistical Education (IASE, 14986). European Association of Agricultural Economist (EAAE). Agricultural Economics Society (AES) U.K. National Association of Agricultural Economist (NAAE). Network of Children and Youth in Agriculture. Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN). Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST). LISA 2020 (Statistical Capacity Building), University of Colorado Boulder, USA. I have successfully supervised 6 PhDs, 12 Master’s degree students and 38 undergraduates. He has to his credit 115 academic publications. He has been external assessor/examiner to many Universities in Nigeria and abroad. Professionally, Prof. Apata has been involved in training and workshops on statistical literacy for agriculturist, students, and staff translating evidence to action. I am married to Prof. Olasimbo Apata with 3 lovely children

Research Interests

Economic Analysis, Food and Nutrition Economics, Policy Development, Statistical Modeling, Sustainable Agriculture, Value Chain analysis and Rural Development

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Food loss/waste (FLW) behaviour in the food-security transition nexus among farming households in the Southwest of Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, TG , Oni, K., Adepeju, A., Afolabi, A., Adio, M.O., Olarinde, O., Agwu, AI., and Owolabi, TO
    Nativa, Cuiabá, v. 14, n. 1, e20296, 2026. Pesquisas Agrárias e Ambientais DOI: https://doi.org/10.31413/nat.v14i1.20296. SJR 0.164, H-index 7, Q4 (2026)
  2. Determinants of food loss and waste behaviour among farming households in southwestern Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, TG , Oni, K., Adepeju, A., Afolabi, A., Adio, M.O., Olarinde, O., Agwu, AI., and Owolabi, TO
    African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Volume 21, Number 1 (2026), pp 43–65. Q3, SJR 0.181, H-index 9 (2026)
  3. Heterogeneity of Agricultural Land Use Systems and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Relationship and Evidence from Rural Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Ogunleye, K., Agboola, O and Ojo, T.
    AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, Vol. 13 (2): 3-22 ISSN 1804-1930. DOI 10.7160/aol.2020.12, Q3 SJR 0.229 H-Index 22. (2021)
  4. Agricultural Land-Use Systems and Climate Change among small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Relationship and Evidence of Adaptive Processes in Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T. G, Ogunleye, K. Badmus, A. Adewoyin, O., Ojo, O. Bamisaye, O., Omoju, O., Alabi, O
    Sustainability and Climate Change 15 (5): 351–368 SJR 2024 0.235 Q3 H-Index 27 (2021)
  5. Effect of public spending on agricultural productivity in Nigeria, (1981-2018).
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    Revista Galega de Economia,, 30 (2), 1-21 SJR 2024 0.21 Q1 H-Index 11 (2021)
  6. Value Chain Analysis of Cocoyam Enterprise in Southwest Region, Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Ekeocha, A. H., Jaiyeoba, C.,Igbalajobi, O., Oni, K., Bamigboye, O.1, Bamisaye, S.1
    Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics (JASAE), 17 (2), 389-406. SJR 2024 0.120 Q4 H-Index 9 (2021)
  7. Household Unpaid Work Analysis in Developing Countries: Are Women in Nigeria Responsive? Evidence from Southwest, Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Oyekale T.O., Tolorunju, T.E, Igbalajobi, O.A, Jaiyeoba, C, Bamigboye, O
    Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics (JASAE), 17 (2), 389-406. SJR 2024 0.120 Q4 H-Index 9 (2021)
  8. Crude-oil exploration and agriculture in crude-oil producing communities of Ondo State, Nigeria: Challenges and Diversification Strategies
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Anugwo, S. Ogunleye, K. Paiko, T and Ifejirika, C
    Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics (JASAE), 17 (2), 389-406. SJR 2024 0.120 Q4 H-Index 9 (2020)
  9. Analysis of cassava value chain in Nigeria: Pro-poor approach and gender Perspective.
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    International Journal of Value Chain Management, 10 (3): 219-237 0.201 Q4 H-Index 18 (2019)
  10. Growing-city pollution and sanitation: Causality and evidence from major cities of southwestern Nigeria,
    Authors: Apata, T.G. Ogunjimi, S.I. Okanlawon, M.M. Adara, C. Egbunonu, C
    Urbe, 11, 1-14. Q2, SJR 0.228 H-Index 11 (2019)
  11. Public spending mechanisms and gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the agricultural sector (1970–2016): Lessons for Nigeria from agricultural policy progressions in China
    Authors: Apata, T.G.
    Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 44 (44) : 57-72. SJR 0.255 Q1 H-Index 25 (2019)
  12. Doggedness of small farms and productivity among smallholder farmers in Nigeria: Empirical linkage and policy implications for poverty reduction.
    Authors: Apata, T.G. N'Guessan, Y.G. Ayantoye, K. Agboola, T.O. Busari, A.O
    Business Strategy and Development, 3 (1), 1-15 Journal Impact factor 3.423 SJR 0.827 Q1, H-Index 30 (2019)
  13. Nexus of public spending and gross domestic products (GDP) growth in the agricultural sector: Evidence from Nigerian and Malaysian agricultural sector (1976–2016).
    Authors: Apata T,G. Awoniyi O, Ogunjimi S, Igbalajobi O
    Business Strategy and Development, 3 (1), 1-15 Journal Impact factor 3.423 SJR 0.827 Q1, H-Index 30 (2018)
  14. The Economic Analysis of Rice and Cassava Stable food- crops processing in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T.G. Ariyomo, T, and Adebisi B
    Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (BJAS), 24 (5): 768-776. SJR 0.183 Q3 H-Index 33 (2018)
  15. Can social assistance programmes stimulate fairness of access to agricultural inputs acquisition and reduce poverty among small-scale farmers in Southwestern, Nigeria?
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Oladapo, M., S. Ogunjimi, A. Ogunyinka, C. Ifejirika, S. Anugwo, B. Olorunfemi and Awoniyi
    Research on Crops 19 (4): 775-786 (2018). SJR 2024 0.270 Q3 H-Index 23 (2018)
  16. Malaria and agriculture: Evidence of relationship and labour/income loss among rural rice-farming households in Nigeria:
    Authors: Awoniyi, S.O., Apata, T.G., Igbalajobi, O.A., Fakayode, S., Sanusi, R. Olorunfemi, B., and Ogunjimi, S
    Research on Crops 19 (4): 775-786 (2018). SJR 2024 0.270 Q3 H-Index 23 (2018)
  17. Tenacity of small farms and poverty levels: Evidence of relationship among farming households in Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T.G, N’guessan, Y.G.2, Ayantoye3, K, Badmus, A., Adewoyin, O., Anugwo,, S., Borokini, A. Sani, T,
    Research on Crops 19 (4): 775-786 (2018). SJR 2024 0.270 Q3 H-Index 23 (2018)
  18. ). Analysis of food insufficiency transition and determinants in rural Nigeria: Evidence from farming households in Southwestern Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G.
    British Food Journal. 119 (4): 934-951 Journal Impact factor 4.2 SJR 0.817 H-Index 111 (2017)
  19. Entrepreneurship Processes and Small Farms Achievements: Empirical Analysis of Linkage.
    Authors: Apata, T.G.
    Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI) 11(2): 105-126 SJR 2024 0.446 Q2 H-Index 16 (2015)
  20. Small farms and agricultural productivity in Nigeria: Empirical analysis of the effects of land tenure, fragmentation and property rights
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    UNIOSUN Journal of Sciences, 2(1): 36-44. (2013)
  21. Pareto welfare modeling of agricultural policies and development in Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T. G. and Ogunyinka A.I
    Nigerian Journal of Farm Management 14(1):1-9 (2013)
  22. Assessing the Role of Library-Extension Service Linkage for Information Retrieval by Rural Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    Journal of Sustainable Technology. 2(2): 37-54 (2011)
  23. Effects of Global Climate Change on Nigerian Agriculture: An Empirical Analysis.
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Journal of Applied Statistics, 2(1): 31-50 (2011)
  24. Factors influencing the perception and choice of adaptation measures to climate change among farmers in Nigeria: Evidence from farm households in Southwest Nigeria
    Authors: Apata, T.G.
    Environmental Economics 2(4):74–83. SJR 0. 294 Q2., H-Index 10 (2011)
  25. Poverty and Environmental-Degradation Nexus: An Economic Analysis of the effects of Crude-oil exploration on Livelihood activities in oil-producing Communities of Ondo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T.G., A.O. Adeola and Afolayan, J.A
    Journal of Sustainable Technology 1(1): 9-20 (2010)
  26. Determinants of Poverty and Household Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Crude-oil Producing areas of Ondo State Nigeria
    Authors: Apata T.G. Akinlua, J.Y and Igbalajobi, O.A
    Global Approaches to Extension Practice (GAEP), 5(1):122-134. (2009)
  27. Assessment of Farmers’ Feedback on Cocoa Production Technologies in Ondo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, O.M. and Apata, T.G
    Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Journal, 10 (2): 47-53 (2009)
  28. Determinants of Poverty and Household Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Crude-oil Producing areas of Ondo State Nigeria
    Authors: Apata T.G. Akinlua, J.Y and Igbalajobi, O.A.
    Global Approaches to Extension Practice (GAEP), 5(1):122-134 (2009)
  29. Value of Tree Crops Conservation among Food Crops Farmers in Southeast, Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T.G
    Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN) Journal, 10 (2): 37-46. (2008)
  30. Analysis of Review of Sex and HIV Education Programmes in Nigeria: Focus on Young People and Implications for Youth Development.
    Authors: Apata, T.G., Ayantoye, K and Agboola, O. O
    Annals of Child & Youth Studies 3 (1): 73-96 (2008)
  31. Effects of Adoption of Improved Varieties of Cassava Stem on Income in Cassava-based Farm Holdings in Delta State
    Authors: Apata T.G., Ogunyinka A.I., and Apata, O.M
    Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research (JASR) 8 (2):137-143 (2008)
  32. Poverty and Poverty Status in Oil Producing Communities of Ondo State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Apata, T.G., and Rahji, M.A.Y
    Agrosearch 9 (1& 2): 1-9. (2007)
  33. Participatory Technology Development: Impetus for Effective Extension Delivery System Approach for Rural Development in Nigeria
    Authors: Fasina, A.S., Apata, T.G. and Apata, O.M.
    Nigeria Journal of Rural Sociology. 7 (1&2): 84 –89 (2007)

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