• Ph.D., University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1999 – 2006
• M.Sc., University of Ibadan, Ibadan 1997 – 1998
• B.Sc., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife 1989 – 1994

• Nuffic Fellow at Wageningen Univ. and Research (The Netherlands) 2008

HOD, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (AEFM)

• Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAE)
• Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team (NEST)
• Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)

(a)  Dissertation/Thesis

1. Sanusi, R. A. (2006). Demand for Small and Medium Scale Firms’ Cocoa Beverages in South and North-central Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
2. Sanusi, R. A. (1998). Grocery Marketing in Ibadan Metropolis. M.Sc. Research Report.
   Department of Agricultural Economics University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
3. Sanusi, R. A. (1995). Conflicts between Fulani Nomads and Crop Farmers in Oyo-North Area
   of Oyo State: Some Tenural Considerations. B.Agric. Project Report. Department of
   Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
   (i) Journal Articles in Print
4. Ndagi, I., Fasina, O. O., Alfred, S. D. Y., Sanusi, R. A., Adeogun, S. O., Abdulkarim, I. F.,

(b)  Published after last promotion

1. Famuyiwa, B. S. and Agbebaku, E. E. (2018). Awareness of health benefits in tea consumption
   and information sources among tea farmers in Nigeria. Lapai Journal of Science and
   Technology, 4(1): 133-144. Published by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai,Niger State, Nigeria.
2. Osinowo, O. H. and Sanusi, R. A. (2018). Drivers of Agricultural Productivity in
   Agriculture-Based Economy. Journal for the Advancement of Developing Economies, 7(1):
   78-94. Published by the Institute for the Advancement of Developing Economies, University of
   Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Available online at https://developingeconomies.org/articles/.
3. Tolorunju, E. T., Sanusi, R. A. and Oladeji, S. O. (2018). Effects of domestic remittance on
   expenditure pattern of rural households in South-western Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of
   Sciences, 2(1): 80-86. Published by the Federal University, Dustinma, Katsina State, Nigeria.
   Available online at journal.fudutsinma.edu.ng/index.php/fjs/article/view/141/pdf_1.
4. Sanusi, R. A. (2017). Dependability of technology in addressing illusionary tendencies in
   cocoa production in Nigeria: A case study of Ogun State. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 1(1):
   170-175. Published by the Federal University, Dustinma, Katsina State, Nigeria. Availableonline at journal.fudutsinma.edu.ng/index.php/fjs/article/view/123/pdf.
5. Akerele, D., Ashaolu, O. F., Sanusi, R. A. and Egbetade, A. (2017). Analysis of partial
   effects of agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund on outputs in Nigeria’s agricultural
   subsectors. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 33(1): 630-638. Published by the University of
   Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. Available online at http://researcherslinks.com/currentissues/Analysis-of-Partial-Effects-of-Agricultural-Credit-Guarantee-Scheme-Fund-on-Outputsin-Nigerias-AgriculturalSubsectors/14/1/ 831/html.
6. Akerele, D., Afolayan, S. O., Oyawole, F. P. and Sanusi, R. A. (2017). Socioeconomic
   determinants of food waste among households in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian
   Journal of Agricultural Economics, 7(1): 25-35. Published by the Nigerian Association of
   Agricultural Economists.
7. Jagbojo, O. O., Sanusi, R. A., Phillip, B. B. and Banmeke, T. O. A. (2017). Poverty status
   differentials of non-governmental organisations activities’ beneficiary and non-beneficiary farm
   households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 7(1): 103-

(c) Published by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists.

8. Akindele, F. A.; Sanusi, R. A.; Oyekale, T. O. and Ayansina, A. (2017). Contract system as a
   panacea for poverty alleviation in cassava-based farming: Evidence from Oyo State, Nigeria.
   Nigerian Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics, 7(1): 234-248. Published by
   Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
9. Akerele, D., Sanusi, R. A., Olalekan, O., Ibrahim, S. B. and Oluwalana, E. O. (2017).
   Economics of garri processing among rural women in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun
   State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics, 7(1): 99-110.
   Published by Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
10. Sanusi, R. A., Obayelu, E. A., Komolafe, C. T. and Amori, A. A. (2017). Technical
    efficiency of leafy vegetable production using various sources of water. International Journal
    of Vegetable Science, 23(3): 219-225. Published by Taylor and Francis Group. Available online
    at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19315260.2016.1232771.
11. Akerele, D., Sanusi, R. A., Fadare, O. A. and Ashaolu, O. F. (2017). Factors influencing
    nutritional adequacy among rural households in Nigeria: How Does dietary diversity stand
    among influencers? Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 56(2): 187-203. Published by Routledge,
    Taylor and Francis Group. Available online at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/
    R5IVk75Ty2g7rSacK6sR/full.
12. Akerele, D., Awoyemi, S., Sanusi, R. A. and Ibrahim, S. B. (2017). Effects of household
    home garden, socio-economic characteristics and health status perception on food
    consumption diversity in Oyo State, Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science and Technology
    Journal. Published by Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria. Available online at
    http://www.ftstjournal.com/Digital%20 Library/22Article%2015.php.

(d)  Published after last promotion

13. Sanusi, R. A., Akerele, D., Adegbite, T. T. and Afolabi, O. I. (2017). Managerial capacity
    and smallholder cassava-based farmers’ production in Ogun State, Nigeria. Tropical
    Agriculture, 94(1): 74-84. Published by the Faculty of Food and Agriculture, University of The
    West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Available at online https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ta/
    index.asp?action=viewIssue&issueId =320.
14. Sanusi, M. M.; Lawal, O. I.; Sanusi, R. A. and Adesogan, A. O. (2016). Profitability of
    Sweet Potato Production in Derived Savannah Zone of Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of
    Agriculture and Social Research, 16(1): 16-27. Published by Agricultural Volunteers of
    Nigeria (AgVON). Available at African Journals Online – https://www.ajol.info/index.php/
    jasr/article/view/166722.
15. Sanusi, R. A., Owuye, D. M., Okojie, O. L., Akerele, D. and Adedeji. H. O. (2016). Rural
    infrastructure and poverty profile of arable crop farming households in Ogun State, Nigeria.
    Tropical Agriculture, 93(4): 284-297. Published by the Faculty of Food and Agriculture,
    University of The West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Available at online
    https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ta/index.asp?action =viewIssue&issueId=127.
16. Fade-Aluko, T. O., Sanusi, R. A., Afolami, C. A. and Phillip, B. B. (2016). Analysis of urban
    households’ demand for sweeteners in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural
    Economics, 6(1): 8-21. Published by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists.
17. Sanusi, R. A., Ashaolu, O. F., Akogun, C. O. and Ayinde, A. F. O. (2016). Effect of poverty on
    production efficiency of vegetable farming households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 6(1): 65-80. Published by the Nigerian Association of
    Agricultural Economists.
18. Owagbemi, T. S., Oluwalana, E. O. A., Sanusi, R. A. and Suleman, M. (2016). Marketable
    surplus and farm households’ poverty status in Lagos State, Nigeria. Ife Journal of
    Agriculture, 28(2): 74-90. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo
    University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Available at online https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/
    article/view/36.
19. Sanusi, R. A. (2016). Influence of household consumption decision on agricultural production:
    Evidence from literature. Ife Journal of Agriculture, 28(2): 74-90. Published by the Faculty of
    Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Available at online
    https://ija.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ija/ article/view/36.
20. Aminu, F. O., Akerele, D. and Sanusi, R. A. (2016). Health implication of agricultural
    child labour: Evidence from Ondo State, Nigeria. African Journal of Gender and
    Development, 3(1): 85-98, Published by the Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies,
    Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
21. Sanusi, R. A., Kolawole, F. M. and Suleman, M. (2016). Capacity enhancement training
    and women fadama vegetable farmers’ productivity in Ogun State, Nigeria. African
    Journal of Gender and Development, 3(1): 147-158, Published by the Centre for Gender
    and Social Policy Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
22. Akerele, D., Adekunle, C. P., Sanusi, R. A., Alarima, C. I. and Aromolaran, A. K.
    Influence of urban agriculture on household food insecurity in an urbanizing area of Ekiti
    State. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 12(3):56-62. Published by
    the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. Available at online
    www.njafe.org/najaf2016vol 12n3/10_Akerele_et_al.pdf.
23. *Akerele, D., Ajoseh, S., Sanusi, R. and Oyawole F. (2016). Healthier foods in perspective:
    What drives garlic purchase decisions and consumption in urban South-West Nigeria? Open
    Agriculture, 1(1): 79-88. Published by De Gruyter Group, Warsaw, Poland. Available
    online at https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/opag.2016.1.issue-1/issuefiles/opag.2016.1.
    issue-1.xml
24. Oreyemi, A. B., Sanusi, R. A., Okojie, L. O., Olaiya, A. O. and Akerele, D. (2015).
    Produce certification and income risk management strategies of cocoa farming households
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    in South-West Nigeria. APSTRACT (Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce),
    9(3): 75-87, Published by the International Agribusiness Network. Debrecen, Hungary.
    Available online at AgEcon link: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/handle/231055.
25. Akerele, D., Omilabu, D. E., Adedeji, P. A., Sanusi, R. A. and Ibrahim, M. K. (2015).
    Socio-economic determinants of maize storage decision among smallholder farmers in a
    rural area of Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 5(1&2):
    666-675, Published by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola
    University, Nigeria.
26. Okojie, L. O.; Olowoyo, S. O.; Sanusi, R. A. and Popoola, A. R. (2014). Cocoa farming
    households’ vulnerability to climate variability in Ekiti State, Nigeria. International
    Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research, 10: Published by the Faculty
    of Agricultural Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria.
    Available at African Journals Online – https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijaaar/article/view/
    141561/131304.
27. Sanusi, R. A., Ndagi, I. and Shittu, T. R. (2013). Evaluation of cell phone business in
    Nigeria: A paradox of gains and losses. Communication of International Information
    Management Association, 13(3): 49-56, Published by International Information
    Management Association, California State University, San Bernadino Press, USA.
    Available online at https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol13/iss3/4.
28. Sanusi, R. A., Owagbemi, T. S. and Suleman, M. (2013). Analysis of socio-economic
    determinants of farm households’ poverty profile in Ikorodu Local Government Area of
    Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 4(2): 547-
    560, Published by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University,
    Nigeria.
29. Sanusi, R. A., Kuti, O. T. O. and Suleman, M. (2012). Income and expenditure differentials
    between rural and urban households in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State,
    Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, 2(4): 27-37, Published
    by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Nigeria.
30. Sanusi, R. A., Oloyede, A. O. and Shittu, T. R. (2011). Prediction of yield of selected
    Nigerian crops under weather dynamism. International Journal of Agriculture and Food
    Science, 2(3): 15-24, Published by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Joseph Ayo
    Babalola University, Nigeria.
31. Adedeji, A. R., Odebode, A. C., Sanusi, R. A. and Olaiya, A. O. (2010). Comparative
    efficacy and economic viability of Trichoderma Strains as bio-control agents for the control
    of Phytophthora pod rot of cocoa in Nigeria. African Research Review, 4(3a): 349-366.
    Published by International Association of African Researchers and Reviewers, Ethiopia.
    Available at African Journals Online – https://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/view/
    60199/48448.
32. Ndagi, I., Oduwole, O. O. and Sanusi, R. A. (2009). Rural-urban differentials in the
    attitude of Global Systems of Mobile communication (GSM) consumers to merits and
    demerits of GSM technology in Ogun State, Nigeria. Communication of International
    Information Management Association, 9(2): 121-126, Published by International
    Information Management Association, California State University, San Bernadino Press,
    USA. Available online at https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol9/iss2/10.
33. Oluyole, K. A. and Sanusi, R. A. (2009). Socio-economic Variables and Cocoa Production
    in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology. Vol. 25 No. 1. pp. 5 – 8. ISSN:
    0970-9274. Published by Taylor and Francis, Kamla-Raj Enterprises, India. Available
    online at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09709274.2009.11906126.
34. Aigbeakaen, E. O., Sanusi, R. A. and Ndagi, I. (2007). Constraints to the use of Global
    System of Mobile Communication (GSM) by crop farming households in South-west
    Page 11 of 17 Nigeria. Communication of International Information Management Association, 7(1):
    111-118, Published by the International Information Management Association, California
    State University, San Bernadino Press, USA. Available online at https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol7/ iss1/11.
35. Sanusi, R. A. and Obatolu, C. R. (2005). Determinants of Nigerian cocoa output supply
    (1970-2000). Journal of Rural Economics and Development, 14(2): 109-119, Published by
    the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
36. Sanusi, R. A., Akinwumi, J. A. and Salami, A. O. (2004). A research note on factors
    contributing to the decline of co-operative influence on Nigerians: The case of Oyo State.
    Ogun Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(1): 53-72, Published by the College of
    Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria.
37. Okoruwa, V. O., Ahmad, L. A. and Sanusi, R. A. (2000). Role of women in livestock
    production: A socio-economic analysis of women animal husbandry in Sokoto State.
    Tropical Journal of Animal Science, 3(2): 117-124, Published by the Animal Science
    Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Nigeria. Available at African Journals Online –
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php /tjas/article/view/49785.
38. Tolorunju, E. T., Dipeolu, A. O. and Sanusi, R. A. (2018). Effects of domestic remittances on
    poverty status of rural households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural
    Economics, 8(1): 31-37. Published by the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists.