The department is located in the Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development under the College of Agricultural Sciences. The Department is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and community service, and it is as old as the University. The students are engaged in learning various economic theories and analytical tools applied to agriculture through the teaching of microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and data processing, production economics, farm management, agribusiness analysis, farm records and accounting, quantitative techniques, agricultural marketing, agricultural cooperation, farm appraisal and valuation, farm enterprise planning, natural resource economics, agricultural investment analysis and finance as well as field practical among others.
Vision
The vision is to develop students’ management capacities by exposing them to sound theoretical principles and practical training experience, which will enable them to acquire the needed skills to operate proficiently as resource managers, scientific farmers and managers of agricultural projects and natural resources. By this vision, we have been able to produce graduates who are locally relevant and globally competitive, thereby characterising the institution as a centre of academic excellence.
Academic Programmes
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management provides rigorous training to students in the general Agriculture programme with three other 3 Departments, leading to the award of the Bachelor of Agriculture degree. The duration of the programme is five (5) years. The academic programme is taught through contributions from each Department to the curriculum. The other Departments are Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Crop Production and Animal Production.
The last two Departments are located in the Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources. The mission of the Bachelor of Agriculture programme is to provide an opportunity for the acquisition of comprehensive agricultural education and skills in farming and renewable natural resources management for the expansion of agricultural knowledge through research.
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management also offers postgraduate programmes designed to equip students with advanced theoretical knowledge and research skills from a Postgraduate Diploma to a Doctor of Philosophy.
Research Areas
The Department fosters a vibrant academic community where students, staff and researchers collaborate in teamwork to advance sustainable agricultural production in the Nigerian economy and beyond. The Department is contributing to both local and global knowledge through attendance and participation in seminars, conferences, and community-based projects within the nation and abroad.
Research in the Department focuses on the following areas, among others;
- Agricultural Production Economics
- Farm Management
- Agricultural Marketing
- Agricultural Finance
- Quantitative Techniques
- Natural Resource Management
- Welfare Economics
- Agricultural Policy Analysis
- Agricultural Development
Facilities for Student Training
The Bachelor of Agriculture programme is equipped with the following modern facilities to support teaching and research;
- Lecture Halls and Classrooms that are conducive to an interactive and effective teaching and learning process;
- Dry/ Computer Laboratory for practical demonstrations, practice in econometrics, statistical computation and programming;
- Agricultural Physics Laboratories for practical sessions in agricultural engineering and anatomy;
- Animal Nutrition Laboratory for practical classes in soil chemistry and animal biochemistry;
- Plant Biology Laboratory for practicals in entomology and plant physiology;
- Audio-Visual Laboratory for practical classes in Agricultural Extension and Communication;
- Teaching and Research Farm for internship programme and research work;
- Commercial Farm for crop and livestock production, including fruits, vegetables, tubers, cereals, cowpea, ruminants, piggery, poultry, rabbitry and fishery; and
- Oil Palm Plantation Project for practical in palm oil processing and revenue generation.
Departmental Organogram
Professor Olumayowa OYEBANJO
B. Agric., M.Sc. (Ogun), PhD (Abeokuta)
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1716-7299
Phone number: +2348055372189
Google scholar citations: 164; h-index: 7; i10-index: 4
oyebanjo.olumayowa@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Prof. Oyebanjo is currently the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. In the field of Agricultural Economics, his major research is focused on three (3) areas of specialisation, namely:
Agricultural Production Economics, Farm Management and Agricultural Finance. His scientific studies have contributed immensely to knowledge in these research areas. The specific research efforts include assessment of cost-returns structure in agricultural production, resource-use efficiency, farm productivity, production efficiencies, \profitability analysis, waste management techniques in livestock production, production risks analyses and mitigation strategies, effect of social capital on farm production, farm household expenditure pattern, rural households’ livelihood sources and poverty issues, food security and insecurity as among rural households. However, the importance of monetary and physical capital which are the bedrock of sustainable agricultural production necessitated his quest for studies in agricultural finance, since the adoption of modern farm practices/ farm mechanisation requires adequate finance and effective management.
To his credit, Prof. Oyebanjo has forty-two (42) published articles in both local and reputable foreign journals, one (1) contribution to book and three (3) published conference proceedings. He has a minimum of 26 years of cognate experience in lecturing, research and administrative functions in the University as well as community service. In addition, he has supervised more than two hundred and fifty (250) undergraduate and postgraduate students. Furthermore, he is engaged in effective mentoring of both students and staff, particularly on research collaboration and curriculum development. His driving vision is towards solving the problems facing agricultural production in order to enhance the growth and sustainability of the Nigerian economy.
Recent Publications
- Oyebanjo, O., Amokaye, A. V., Akerele, E. O. and Dada, O. M. (2023). Seasonal poverty incidence and determinants among vegetable farm households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Acta Universitatis Danubius Economica, 19(2): 206-222.
- Oyebanjo, O., Ologbon, O. A. C., and Dada, O. M. (2023). Effect of land fragmentation and socioeconomic factors on food crop productivity in Ogun State, Nigeria. Euroeconomica, 42(1): 152-163.
- Oyebanjo, O., Dada, O. M., Akerele, E. O. and Obanla B. S. (2023). Cost-returns structure and technical efficiency of pig production in Ijebu Division of Ogun State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 16(2): 160-172.
- Dada, O. M., Oyebanjo, O., Akerele, E. O. and Obanla, B. S. (2023). Determinants of extension workers’ perception of technology delivery through cyber-extension mode in Oyo State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 16(2): 173-185.
- Oyebanjo, O., Da-Silva, E. A, Dada, O. M. and Osunmakinde, M. A. (2023). Assessment of technical efficiency and profitability among rain-fed tomato farmers in Yewa Division, Ogun State. Nigerian Journal of Horticultural Science, 27(2): 54-63.
- Ologbon, O. A. C., Oyebanjo, O., Ogunnaike, M. G., Osinowo, O. H. and Osunmakinde, M. A. (2023). Herbicide use dynamics on cassava-based farming systems in Yewa Division of Ogun State, Nigeria: economic, environmental and health perspectives, Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy, 33(1): 58-67.
- Oyebanjo, O. (2024). Value addition and profitability of local rice processing in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 17(1): 42-54.
- Oyebanjo, O., Ologbon, O. A. C. and Oladunjoye, A. O. (2024). Effect of environmental pollution among arable farmers in the cement production area of Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Management, 6(3): 24-31.
- Oyebanjo, O., Ogunnaike, M. G., Osunmakinde, M. A. and Osinowo, O. H. (2024). Effect of microcredit on farm productivity among cooperative farmers in Ilaro Agricultural Zone, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Management, 6(3): 72-80.
- Oyebanjo, O., Dada, O. M. and Ilori, A. R. (2024). Youth participation and productivity in arable farming in Ibadan/Ibarapa Agricultural Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research, 23(1): 206-213.
- Oyebanjo, O. (2024). Analysis of factors affecting the technical efficiency of poultry egg production in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Scientific Research, 23(1): 214-221.
- Dada, O. M., Oyebanjo, O., Akerele, E. O. and Ologbon, O.A.C. (2024). Analysis of risk factors affecting vegetable marketing and mitigation strategies in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Agricultural Journal, 55 (2): 840-849.
- Idowu, A.O., Olude, D.O., Kehinde, M.O., Ogunnaike, M.G., Ologbon, O. A. C. and Oyebanjo, O. (2024). Profitability and Efficiency of Poultry Farming in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises and Business Sustainability, 9 (3): 265-295.
Academic Staff
Prof. Olumayowa OYEBANJO, Professor of Agricultural production economics, Farm management and Agricultural finance. oyebanjo.olumayowa@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
*Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000- Google scholar citations: 164, h-index: 7, i10-index: 4 (+2348055372189).
Prof. Olugbenga Omolaja OLUBANJO, Professor of Agricultural Production Economics, Agricultural Marketing and Natural Resources Management, olubanjo.olugbenga@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
*Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-3352, Google scholar citations: 295, h-index: 9, i10-index: 8 (+234803 357 9044)
Prof. Diran Olawale AWOTIDE, Professor of Agricultural Production Economics, Policy analysis and Quantitative techniques, awotide.diran@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Orcid ID:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4987-0720, Google Scholar citations:412, h-index: 10, i10-index: 11 (+234803 345 3423).
Dr Mobolaji Adeboun OSUNMAKINDE. Lecturer I, (Agricultural marketing and Production economics), mobolaji.osunmakinde@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng, Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7176-4364, Google Scholar citations: 14, h-index: 2, i10-index: 0 (+2348034660806)
Maria Gbemisola OGUNNAIKE
Rank: Lecturer I (Welfare and Production economics), maria.ogunnaike@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng;
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-1969, Google scholar citations:154, h-index: 7, i10-index: 7, (+2348137554616)
Olatokunbo Hammed OSINOWO, Lecturer I, (Agricultural development and Policy Analysis osinowo.olatokunbo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng ; Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0263-0287, Google scholar citations: 155,, h-index: 6, i10-index: 3 (+2348034705095)
Non-Teaching Staff
Mrs Olufunmilayo Adesanya ADEKOYA, Senior Secretariat Assistant 1, adekoya.olufunmilayo@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng, (+2348062423059).
Miss Adebisi Azeez ADEKUNLE, Clerical Officer II (+2347066861387).
Contact Information
- Address: FAMARD Building, Room 009, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Ayetoro Campus.
- Email: aefm.dept@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM