Research Interest
Production and Environmental Economics, Farm Management, Poverty and Food Security Issues.

Research Conducted

· Assistant Economist: Environmental impact of trade liberalization in the Nigerian export crop sector. Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Geneva, Switzerland (2000-2001)

· Assistant Economist: Identification of an approach towards the commercialisation of cassava fufu processing in West Africa that maximises benefit to sustainable livelihoods of cassava processors in Nigeria. A DFID sponsored project in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Kent, United Kingdom (2000-2002).

· Project Coordinator: Investigations on building food marketing policy evidence base in Nigeria. CNTR 04 5785 (2005). Funded by the UK Department for International Development.

· Agricultural Economist: Development of the small and medium scale enterprise sector producing cassava based products to meet emerging urban demand in West Africa. An EU sponsored Project in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Kent, and United Kingdom.(2002 – 2006)

· Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant: Cassava: Adding Value to Africa. A Bill and Melinda Gates sponsored project in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Kent, United Kingdom (2008-2012)