West African Research Center, WARC
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Oluwaseun Tosin Bamigboye
Lecturer I
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Biography
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
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Federal University Oye Ekiti | 2021 |
| MSc | University of Ilorin | 2014 |
| B.Agric | University of Ilorin | 2011 |
Grants
SustainFood Network
Total Grant: USD 13,000.00
Scholarship
Ekiti State Scholarship Board, Ekiti State Government
Membership of Professional Bodies
member
Treasurer
member
member
Undergraduate Project Supervision
ASSESSMENT OF EXTENSION SERVICES DELIVERY AMONG MAIZE FARMERS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE
ASSESSMENT OF BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES TO ROOT AND TUBER CROP FARMERS IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE
ASSESSMENTS OF TECHNOLOGY USAGE AMONG WOMEN IN CASSAVA PROCESSING IN IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE
ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF EXTENSION AGENTS IN FACILITATING CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG FARMERS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
ANALYSIS OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
UTILIZATION OF HERBAL REMEDIES AND CONVENTIONAL ANTIBIOTICS IN CONTROLING POULTRY DISEASES IN ONDO STATE
EXPLORING THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL CREDIT ON FISH PRODUCTION IN OYE EKITI, EKITI STATE.
ASSESSING THE AVAILABILITY OF WATER AND ENERGY SOURCES IN POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF CASSAVA AMONG PROCESSORS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES ON THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA.
Course Teaching
INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION & RURAL SOCIOLOGY
ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMME PLANNING IN EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
INTRODUCTION TO ICT IN AGRICULTURE
Extension Teaching, Learning process and Methods
Evaluation in Extension programme
OrganiZation of youth and women IN EXTENSION programmes
Selected Publications
Farming households’ vulnerability to livelihood insecurity: A case study from Urban and Rural Areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: 2. Bamigboye, O.T., Adereti, F.O., Fanu, A.T., Oke, O.S., Samuel, S.D., Olatunji, O.C. and Ayegbusi, O.O.
Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka, • 2026
Open publicationCropping Systems, Adaptive Livelihood, and Household Resilience among Maize Farmers in Nigeria
Authors: 1. Bamigboye, O. T., Karimi, V., Adeniran, A. H., Keshavarz, M., Karamidehkordi, E., & Bandh, S.
Results in Engineering • 2026
Open publicationConceptualizing women’s welfare through empowerment for nutritional and food security.
Authors: Bamigboye, O.T. & Samuel, S. D.
African Journal of Gender and Development • 2024
Open publicationVulnerability of Residence to Forced Migration in Nigeria.
Authors: Bamigboye, O.T., Fakayode, S.B. & Samuel, S. D. (2024).
Wilberforce Journal of the Social Sciences • 2024
Open publicationTraining Needs of Agro-dealers in South-west, Nigeria
Authors: Bamigboye O. T., Adeniji O.B., Fakayode S. B., Ogunjimi S.I.
Journal of Agricultural Extension • 2024
Open publicationInvolvement of selected arable crop farmers in agro-forestry practices in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Oke, O. S., Adeniji, O.B., Bamigboye, O.T., Olawale, O.O., Adeoye, A.S. and Adewumi, O.T.
UNIZIK Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences • 2023
Open publicationEffects of agro-dealers network on farmer’s accessibility to information in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Bamigboye, O.T, Adeniji, O.B.,Adara, C.T., Samuel, S.D., Olatunji, O.C., Ayegbusi, O.O. and Fanu, A.T.
Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences • 2022
Open publicationLivelihood activities among rural households in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Authors: Bamigboye, O.T, Adeniji, O.B., Ogunjimi, S.I. and Adara, C.T.
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology • 2021
Open publicationDoggedness 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., Borokini, A., Okanlawon, M., Bamigboye, O., Adara, C., Agboola, T.O. and Busari, A.O.
Business Strategy and Development • 2019
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
