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Prof. Matthew Oladipupo Abiola

Professor

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Faculty of Agriculture

Area of Specialization: Agricultural and Food Production Economics

Biography

Abiola Matthew Oladipupo is a Professor of Agricultural Economics. He started his career at the prestigious University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, as a Graduate Assistant. He grew through all the ranks from A to Z. Professor Abiola Matthew Oladipupo has published widely in reputable local and international outlets. He is a former Deputy Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye Ekiti. Pioneer Secretary, University of Benin Farm Business Project for Raising Fund to the University. A founding Managing Editor of the International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services domiciled at the University of Benin, Nigeria, and a Founding President of the Academic Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. He has the patent rights to the two outlets with others. He is the author of Making Money from Dustbin and the Five Principles of Compost Making; The Blackmail of Eba Plant and the Politics of Food at the Global Marketplace; The Moin -Moin of the Seven Spirits
available at streetlib.com and lulu.com. He is a consultant to several organizations within and outside Nigeria

Research Interests

Food and Agricultural Economics
Post-Harvest Food Loss
Production Economics
Business and Project Management
Farm Management and Agricultural Marketing
Food policy

Qualifications

DegreeInstitutionYear
B. Agric. Agricultural EconomicsUniversity of Benin, Benin City Nigeria1999\2000
M.SC Agricultural EconomicsObafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife,Nigeria2005\2006
PhDFederal University of Technology,Akure2009\2010
Professional Certificate in Project Management,University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,USAUSA2025
Equiping Farmer International Certificate in Conservation AgricultureAmonia Training Center,Mexico City Mexico2025

Professional Qualification

Certificate of Completion ,Promoting the Culture of Safety and Respect · 2025

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Certificate of Completion Working with Disaster Affected Community · 2025

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Certificate ogf Completion Volunteer Well-Being An Introduction · 2025

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Certificate of Completion Supporting an Inclusive Culture · 2025

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Volunteering 101.Introduction to ANAH · 2025

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Awards

PICK A BRAIN · 2000

Pick a Brain Award December 2000 University of Benin, Best Overal Graduating Student Faculty of Agriculture University of Benin, Nigeria

Faculty Prize · 2000

Best Graduating student Overall, Faculty of Agriculture University of Benin,Nigeria

College Prize · 1993

Adeyemi College Award,Best Graduating College Prize,1993,Ondo,Nigeria

Grants

Catholic Relief Services and USAID Research Grant to Conduct Livelihood Assessment of Vulnerable Households, in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria 2014 · 2014 USD 25,000.00

Catholic Relief Services\ USAID

Eminence Travel and Conference Attendance Fellowship Grant,2013, Eminence Conference, University of Dhaka,14-25 June,2013, Nabab NawabAliChowdhury Senate Bhavan, University of Dhaka. University of Dhaka. · 2013 USD 5,000.00

EMINENCE SOCIETY

Amonia Institute Training and Travel Fellowship Grant, 2025, Ojo de Aqua, Mexico City, Mexico · 2025 NAIRA 1,500,000.00

Amonia Training Center

Research Grant on Effect of Vitazyme on five Varietie of Lettuce (CaliforniaNative Lettuce ,Mainer  and Native Lettuce: Crisp head, Butter head and Loose leaf) on Growth, Quality Yield and Stress Resilience under Temperate Climate of California,USA · 2025 USD 5,000.00

Vital Earth Resources, headquarteRr706 Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 Texas,USA

Federal Government Preliminary ODEKPE power project environmental impact assessment, Delta State, Nigeria,2012, IGENE RESEARCH GROUP,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin Nigeria · 2012 NAIRA 20,000,000.00

Federal Government of Nigeria

PhD Reserach Grant · 2007 NAIRA 2,500,000.00

University Training Fund

Research Grant in Kind to support Effect of Vitazyme on five Varieties of Lettuce (CaliforniaNative Lettuce ,Mainer  and Native Lettuce: Crisp head, Butter head and Loose leaf) on Growth, Quality Yield and Stress Resilience under Temperate Climate of Cal · 2025 USD 5,000.00

KFF. California, United State of America

Total Grant: USD 40,000.00
Total Grant: NAIRA 24,000,000.00

Membership of Professional Bodies

Nigeria Agricultural Ecomomic Society · 2011 till present

Member

Nigeria Agricultural Society · 2011 till present

Member

Member, Farm Management Association of Nigeria · 2011

Member

Member, African Association of Agricultural Economists · 2015

Member

Paper Presentation - Local

). Estimation of Rubber Response to Price Incentive in Autoregressive and Distributive Lagged Models: An Application to Rubber Production in Nigeria · 2011

Nigerian Society of Agricultural Economics Conference

Determination of Commodity Chain and Budgetary Analysis of Cassava Products in Benin City, Edo State · 2011

Nigerian Society of Agricultural Economics Conference

Paper Presentation - International

Evaluation of Physical and Financial Value of Post- Harvest Losses during marketing of Water Melon under Tropical Conditions · 2014

International Journal of Art and Science Conference Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, May 22- 26, 2017, USA

Effect of Improved Practices and Food Grain Losses on Income of Vulnerable Nigeria · 2017

First Africa wide Post-Harvest Loss and Exhibitions Congress, March 2226,2017,SafariPark/University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

The Analysis of Internet Services Provider Price under Transit and non- Peering Business Environment in Ado Ekiti: · 2014

World Congress of internet Society (AFIPIF), August 26-28, 2014 Senegal

Evaluation of Physical and Financial Value of Post- Harvest Losses during marketing of green Vegetables under Tropical Conditions, · 2012

World Academic of Science Engineering and Technology, France

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

Olowoyo Sikiru Olalekan · 2022

Economic Assessment of Pesticide Usage and Effect on Climate Change on Maize Production in South Western Nigeria completed

Paiko Sanni · 2022

Efficiency of Rice Production in North Central Nigeria completed

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Adebayo Adegboyega John · 2021

Economic Evaluation of Safety Practices of Fresh Beef Marketers in Ekiti State Nigeria

Wasiu Ashaye Oladele · 2026

Spatiotemporal Price Analysis of Rice Marketing in Kwara State Nigeria

Aluko Esther · 2026

Qualitative Analysis of the Effect of Inflation on Small Scale Business in Ekiti State Nigeria

Course Teaching

Courses taught: • AEE 321: Introduction to Agricultural Economics. • AEE 511: Introduction to Microeconomics • AEE 518: Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques. • AEE 522: Agricultural Business Management and Finance. • AEE 523: Macroeconomics

Courses taught: • AEE 321: Introduction to Agricultural Economics. • AEE 511: Introduction to Microeconomics • AEE 518: Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques. • AEE 522: Agricultural Business Management and Finance. • AEE 523: Macroeconomics

AE511

Introduction to Microeconomics

AEE518

AEE 518: Research Methods and Quantitative Techniques.

AEE512

AEE 522: Agricultural Business Management and Accounting

AEE523

Macroeconomics

AEE814

Agricultural Marketing.

AEE816

Farm Management.

AEE817

Agricultural Policy

AEE813

Agricultural Production Economics.

AEE822

Research Methods.

AEE823

: Elements of Econometrics.

AEE911

Applied Econometrics

AEE923

International Trade in Agricultural Commodities

Professional Skill

Project Management
Critical and Creative Thinking
Research and Report Writing
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Decision Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-solving
Conflict Resolution

Selected Publications

Abiola M.O.and S.I.Olowoyo (2022) Effect of Pesticide Usage on Environment, Food Safety and Health of the Maize Farmers in South Western Nigeria. American Research Institute for policy and development Journal; International Journal of Health Sciences

Authors: Abiola M.O.and S.I.Olowoyo

International Journal of Health Sciences • 2022

Adeyeye J. A.: Akinyemi D.O.: Akinluyi F. O. : Abiola M. O. and Badmus G.O (2021). Groundwater Assessment and its Implication for Irrigation in Selected Coastal Areas of South-Western Nigeria,Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development,

Authors: Adeyeye J. A.: Akinyemi D.O.: Akinluyi F. O. : Abiola M. O. and Badmus G.O

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, • 2021

Abiola M.O. and S.O. Olowoyo (2021) Estimating the Determinants of Pesticide Usage in Qualitative Probit model among Maize Farmers in South Western Nigeria Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI) Volume 12, Issue 8, July 2021: 5154 –

Authors: Abiola M.O. and S.O. Olowoyo

Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry • 2021

Abiola M.O. and C.I.Ada-Okungbowa (2021) Gender Analysis of Socioeconomic characteristics of Beef Marketers in Ekiti State, Nigeria Gender and Behaviour (19) 3; 18659 - 18672

Authors: Abiola M.O. and C.I.Ada-Okungbowa

Gender and Behaviour • 2021

Abiola M.O. Omolehin R.A. and T.P. San i( 2021) Technical Efficiency of Rice Production in North Central Nigeria, Nat. Volatiles & Essent. Oils, 2021; 8(6): 4546-4561

Authors: Abiola M.O. Omolehin R.A. and T.P. San i

Nat. Volatiles & Essent. Oils, • 2020

Omoregbe F.E.Abiola M.O.and G.A.Okogba(2019) Characteristics of Catfish Marketing in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension 23(2):234-2242

Authors: Omoregbe F.E.Abiola M.O.and G.A.Okogba

Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Extension Society • 2019

Abiola. O M. Omoregbe F.E. Okogba G.A. and J.A.Adeyeye J.O. (019).Information Needs of Female Plantain Marketers in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Gender and Behaviour 17(2) :234-238

Authors: Abiola. O M. Omoregbe F.E. Okogba G.A. and J.A.Adeyeye J.O. (

Gender and Behaviour • 2019

Akindola R.B.and M.O.Abiola (2019).Is Female Circumcision Driven by Culture or Poverty? Evidence from Indigenes of Ikole, Oye and Ido-Osi Local Government Areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria Open Journal of Social Sciences ; 4(3);234-239.

Authors: Akindola R.B.and M.O.Abiola

Open Journal of Social Sciences • 2019

Abiola M.O. and C.A.Ibidapo (2019) Is Imported Cabbage a better Choice Than Local Egg Fruit for Salad Preparation: An Economic Analysis of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development

Authors: Abiola M.O. and C.A.Ibidapo

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development • 2019

Abiola M.O.and A.Adetiba (2017) Evaluation of Physical and Financial Value of post-harvest losses in fresh rodo and shombo pepper during marketing under tropicalConditions,Connecticut stateUniversity, USA International Journal of Art and Scien

Authors: Abiola M.O.and A.Adetiba

International Journal of Art and Science • 2017

Abiola M.O. (2017). Evaluation of Physical and Financial Value of Food Losses During Marketing of Water Melon Under ropical Climates Connecticut State University International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 6(02):45–52

Authors: Abiola M.O

International Journal of Business and Management Studies • 2017

Abiola M.O.and I Danied (2014). Efficiency of Melon Production in Oredo and Egor Local Government Area of Edo State Nigeria India International Journal of Agriculture Innovation and Research

Authors: Abiola M.O.and I Danied

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation and Research • 2014

Abiola M.O.and Omoregbee F. E and C.Sede (2014). Effect of T&V Innovation on Income and Farmers and Farmers Performance in Edo State Nigeria American International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry2(4):430-44

Authors: Abiola M.O.and Omoregbee F. E and C.Sede

America International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry • 2014

AbiolaM.O.and O.I. Baruwa (2013). Evaluation of Physical and Financial Value of Post-Harvest Losses during marketing of green Vegetables under Tropical Conditions, World Academic science Engineering and Technology,

Authors: AbiolaM.O.and O.I. Baruwa

WASET • 2013

AbiolaM.O.and B.B.Babajide (2012). Farm Level Efficiency of Amaranths Production in Irele LGA of Ondo State, University of Benin, International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension. 2 (1):44-53

Authors: AbiolaM.O.and B.B.Babajide

International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services. • 2012

Abiola M.O. and C.I.Ada-Okungbowa (2012). Estimation of Rubber Resonse to Price Incentive in Autoregressive and Distributive Lagged Models: An Application to Rubber Production in Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Economic Society of Nigeria

Authors: Abiola M.O. and C.I.Ada-Okungbowa

Nigerian Society of Agricultura Economics Journal • 2012

Izekor O.and M.O. Abiola (2011). Analysis of Post-Harvest Losses in Green Vegetable During Marketing in Benin Metropolis, University of Benin, International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services. 1(1): 101-133.

Authors: Izekor O.and Abiola M.O

International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services. • 2011

Abiola, M.O. and Chukwurha M. (2010). Operational Analysis of Food Outlets, in Benin Metropolis, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria, University of Abuja, International Journal of Agricultural and Rural Development. 1(3): 190-197

Authors: Abiola, M.O. and Chukwurha M.

International Journal of Agricultural and Rural Development. • 2010

Abiola M. O and F. E Omoregbee (2010). Participation in Unethical Trade Practices among Cowpea Marketer Southern Markets; Ghana International Journal of Agriculture 2(2):136-156

Authors: Abiola M. O and F. E Omoregbee

Ghana International Journal of Agriculture • 2010

Abiola M.O and G. Onotu (2008).Post-harvest Losses and Stock Management of Tomato during marketing in Delta State, FUTO Owerri Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Research and Policy 3(3]:64-72 .

Authors: Abiola M.O.and Onotu G

Journal of Agricultural Research and Policy • 2008

Abiola, M.O. and Ada-Okungbowa, C. I (2007). Analysis of Business Risk among Fast Food Outlets in Benin City, University of Benin, Benin Journal of Social Sciences 15(1): 103-115

Authors: Abiola, M.O. and Ada-Okungbowa, C. I

Benin Journal of Social Science,University of Benin • 2007

Ayanwale A. A and M.O.Abiola (2007). Efficiency of Fluted Pumpkin Production under Tropical Conditions, American International Journal of Vegetable Science

Authors: Ayanwale A. A and M.O.Abiola

American International Journal of Vegetable Science • 2007

Open publication

Ada 'Okungbowa C.I.and Abiola.M.O (2005).Determination of Commodity Chain and Budgetary Analysis of Cassava Products in Benin City, Edo State, University of Benin,: Journal of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 6(2):1-19

Authors: Ada 'Okungbowa C.I.and Abiola.M.O (2005).

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries University of Benin • 2005

Alufohai G.O and Abiola, M.O. (2003).Functional Analysis of the Marketing Margin for Plantain Flour in Edo State, Nigeria, University of Benin, Journal of Agriculture,Forestry & Fisherie

Authors: Alufohai G.O and Abiola, M.O.

Journal of Agriculture,Forestry & Fisherie • 2003

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