Federal University Oye Ekiti
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Abimbola Theresa Fanu
Lecturer II
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Sustainable Agriculture
Biography
I am a researcher, lecturer, and social worker with a focus on Sustainable Agriculture. Specializes in organic farming systems and post-harvest loss reduction for small holder farmers in Nigeria. Won a 2023 Groomy scholarship grant, and leads data analysis for agriculture and rural development projects.
Research Interests
- Rural Development
- Environmental Extension
- Gender
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Federal University Oye Ekiti | 2026 |
| M.Tech | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 2013 |
| PGDE | National Open University Nigeria | 2023 |
| B.Sc | University of Maiduguri | 2008 |
Professional Qualification
Grants
Grooming Scholarship centre
Membership of Professional Bodies
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Undergraduate Project Supervision
Assessment of Organic Practices among Arable Crop Farmers in Ikole Ekiti
Assessment of Arable Crop Farmers’ Perception toward Organic Farming Practices in Ekiti State
Organic Farmers Mitigation Strategies amidst Climate Change in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Assessment of Organic Farming Practices on the Livelihood of Smallholder Farmers in Ekiti State
Arable Crop Farmers’ Coping Strategies to Fuel Subsidy Removal in Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Evaluation of the Effect of Climate Change on Rural Livelihood Sustainability in Ekiti State.
Perception of Undergraduate Agricultural Science Students’on Environmental Changes in Ekiti State
Effect of Environmental Changes on the Health of Rural Dwellers in Ekiti
Effect of Climate Change on Small Holder Maize Farmers’ Livelihood in Ekiti State
Assessment of Awareness of Digital Tools among Maize Farmers in Ekiti State
Evaluation of the Benefits Tomatoes Farmers derive from Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Osun State
Effect of the Increase in the Cost of Feeding among Poultry Farmers in ADP Zone 2 of Ekiti State
Course Teaching
Agricultural Extension Education
Administration and Program planning in Extension
Organization of Youth and women programmes
Rural Community Development
Technological and social change in Agriculture change
Rural Sociology
Extension teaching , learning process and methods
Introduction to Agricultural economics, extension & Rural Sociology
Introduction to Home Economics
Professional Skill
Analysis of raw data
Counselling of students on improvement on their studies. Counselling farmers on improved livelihood
Selected Publications
Farming Households’ Vulnerability to Livelihood Insecurity in Urban and Rural Areas in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: O.T. Bamigbo.,F.O. Adereti., A.T Fauu., O.S. Oke., S.D. Samuel., O.C. Olatunji & O.O. Ayegbusi
The journal of Agricultural Science-Sri Lanka • 2026
Use of Generative AI by Small-Scale Farmers in Nigeria: An Empirical Study
Authors: A.G, Shittu, S.K, Anafi, I, Tulagha, M.S, Nain, F.B, Ojobola, O.M. Olaniyan, O.O.Alabi, O.O.Agegbusi, O.T. Bamigboye, O.C. Olatunji, A.T. Fanu et al.,
Indian Journal of Extension Education • 2025
Arable crop farmers’ climate change mitigation strategies through organic farming in southwest Nigeria.
Authors: Fanu, A.T., Ogunjimi, S.I., Ajala, A.O. Olatunji, O.C & Bamigboye, O.T
FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology • 2025
Arable Crop Farmers’ Perception toward Organic Farming Practices in Ekiti State
Authors: Fanu, At., Michael, T.D., Owoseni, K.P & Olatunji, O.C
FUOYE journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology • 2024
Adoption of System of Rice Intensification among Small Scale Rice Farmers in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Makinta, U., Usman, I., Umar, Y.A., Reuben, A.B & Fanu, A.T
Farm Management Association of Nigeria, FAMAN journal • 2024
Assessment of the utilization of cassava processing technologies among women processors in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Adewumi, O.T., Ajala, A.O., Bamigboye, O.T., Fanu, A.T & Oke, O.S
Journal of Smart Agriculture and Extension Service • 2024
Assessment of Organic Practices among Arable Crop Farmers In Ikole Ekiti
Authors: Fanu, A.T., Banigbe, O.I., Owoseni, K.P., Atoun, A.O & Adebimpe, A.T
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology • 2024
Access And Use of ICT (Web Tools) among the Cassava Farmers for Productivity in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Alabi, O., Bamigboye, S., Fanu, A., Olatunji, O., Samuel, A., Ayodele, O & Akintola, O
JABU International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science • 2021
The Role of Opinion Leaders in the Diffusion Of Agricultural Innovation among Arable Crop Farmers in Donga LGA of Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Sa’adu,S., Usman, I., Makinta, U., Fanu, A.T., Umar, Y.A., Ehien, A.E &Makinta, B.G
Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Social Sciences • 2021
Contribution of Agricultural Cooperative Societies to Farmers in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Sa’adu, M., Makinta, U., Ehien, A.E., Umar, Y.A., Fanu, A.T., Usman, I. & Mohammed, A.M
Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Social Sciences • 2021
