Dr. Banire Emmanuel Adetunji-Okanlawon is a scholar in Forestry Economics and Management, specializing in applied microeconomics, natural resource valuation, and agricultural climate adaptation strategies. Holding a Ph.D. in Forestry Economics and Management, with research focuses on evaluating non-timber forest product (NTFP) value chains, local forest market structures, and smallholder decision-making in the face of climate variability. By integrating microeconomic modeling with empirical field assessments, his work bridges empirical resource management and sustainable development policy across sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Banire core research agenda investigates the economic mechanisms of forest product supply chains and rural climate risk perception. Specifically, Dr. Banire applies quantitative frameworks—including Gini coefficient index calculations, market concentration metrics, and profitability analyses—to assess income distribution and trade dynamics among harvesters, wholesalers, and retailers of key indigenous species such as Thaumatococcus daniellii, Irvingia gabonensis and Dacryodes edulis. Additionally, his work utilizes non-parametric statistical methods, such as the Mann-Kendall trend test and Sen’s slope estimator, to evaluate long-term meteorological trends and pair physical climate observations with Protection Motivation Theory models to prioritize smallholder adaptation options.

A dedicated researcher and contributor to academic discourse, Dr. Banire consistently aim at publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, including Forest Policy and Economics. He have led multi-market survey initiatives, price volatility tracking studies, and econometric modeling projects across southwestern Nigeria.

In the academic environment, Dr. Banire teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Forest Resource Valuation, Principles of Forest Economics, and Quantitative Methods in Forestry. He actively supervise students carrying out their research works, mentoring students also in moral acts and standing in as a good counsellor to the students by helping to sharpened their path to success in life. Through research leadership and institutional service, Dr. Banire remains committed to advancing evidence-based forest management strategies that balance economic returns for smallholders with ecological conservation.

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