Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO, B. Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Biosketch:
Oluwagbenga Titus ALAO holds Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology from Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U.) Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria. Dr. Alao, presently the Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development assumed duty on the 10th of October, 2011. He joined the services of the Osun State University from the Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo where he has worked for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues. Since his appointment, he has shown impressive dedication and enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of the Department. He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.
Also, he has coordinated the affair of the Department for five years. Within the eight years of his appointment, he has supervised fifty-two students’ projects and coordinate the Departmental extension out-reach and studio. He has participated in many radio programmes that educate rural farmers.

Research Interests, Achievement/Specialization:
He has an interest in Rural Development, Extension, Gender Studies, Underutilized Indigenous crops and, Organic farming. He has impacted more than one thousand farmers in Nigeria and some African countries.

Contribution to Knowledge:
He had twenty-six journals both on-shore and off-shore to his credit. He has contributed immensely to knowledge in the area of Rural Development, Extension and Gender Studies. He has attended many national and international conferences where he presents papers.

Scientific/Professional Activities:
He has been the Coordinator of Agricultural Economics and Extension for four (4) years and presently, the Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. He was a supervisor in Justice Development and Peace Makers” Centre (JDPMC) a Non-Governmental Organization in Osogbo for sixteen (16) years on Rural Development issues Dr. Alao is an anchorperson in the IDRC-GAC Indigenous Vegetables Project that was funded by Canada and implemented in Nigeria and Benin Republic since 2011 to 2018.

Awards/Grants:
a. Unique Farmers' Mentor Award, Farmers of Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1stDecember 2016.

b. Outstanding performance Award, Justice, Development and
Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo 1st May 2005.

c. Best Economics Student, Omuo High School, Omuo Ekiti July 1979.

Academic Appointment
I. Departmental Level
• Acting Head of Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 2019-2020
• Coordinator of Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2015-2018.
• Coordinator in charge of the Agricultural Extension Communication (studio) (2011-2018).
• Member, Research Committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, 2012-2018.

II. Faculty/College Level
• Facilitator of Extension Village at Araromi via Ejigbo and Idewure.
• Member, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel (2016-2017)
• Chairman, College Examination Malpractices Investigation Panel, (2017-2019)

III. University Level
• Member, UNIOSUN Senate (2015-2020)
• Member, Research Team of IDRC-CIDA NICAN-VEG Project committee of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension (2011-2018).

span style="color: #808000;" />Conferences/Workshops Attendance:</strong></span><br />1. 28th RUSAN Conference held at O.A.U Ile-Ife between Tuesday 5th and 7th November 2019<br />Paper presented<br />.<br />i. Alao O.T., Bamiwuye O.A. and Adedokun (2019)Poverty status among farming households in Ogbomoso South Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria<br />ii. Alao O. T., Olanrewaju K. O. and Oyeleke, O. R (2019) Women Involvement In Locust Beans Processing As A Livelihood Activity In Ejigbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria</p> <p>2. Children and Youth in Agriculture Programme in Nigeria (CYIAP-NETWORK) 14th International Research and Development Conference and Network Meeting held between Monday, 9th and Wednesday 11th July 2018 at Tetfund Hall, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>Paper Presented<br />Alao O.T., Adelokun, I. A., Oladipo, F.O., and Adekunmi, A.O. (2018) Assessment of the level of Cultivation of Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables among Youth Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria.</p> <p>3. Global Affairs Canada and IDRC sponsored Forum on African Vegetables <br />(AfriVeg Forum 2107) held 20th-22nd November 2017 at Sun Beach Hotel, Cotonou, Benin Republic.</p> <p>Paper presented <br />1. O.T. Alao, A.B. Ayanwale, Lanre Ikuteyijo, J. Aransiola, O. Adesiyan, M. Ojo, N. Ajeigbe, O.C. Adebooye and D.J. Oyedele (2017) Gender involvement in the production of indigenous vegetables in southwest Nigeria</p> <p>2. O.T. Alao, O.C. Adebooye, J.O. Ayinde, K.M. Idris-Adeniyi and A. O. Busari. (2017) Analysis of Gender Access to Input Among Underutilized Indigenous Vegetables (UIV) Farmers’ in South West, Nigeria</p> <p>2. African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF2017) conference, Abidjan, September 03rd to 8th, 2017.<br />Posters presented<br />i. Aransiola J.O., Alao O. T., Ayinde J.O., Ikuteyijo L.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D. J. and Adebooye C.O. (2017)Gender Issues in indigenous vegetable production and fertilizer micro-dosing in Selected Communities in Southwest, Nigeria<br />ii. Taiwo K., Alao O. T., Ikuteyijo L.O., Ayinde J.O., Aransiola J.O., Busari A.O., Idris-Adeniyi K.M., Oyedele D.J. and Adebooye C.O.(2017)Women Entrepreneurs and indigenous vegetable Value Addition in Southwest Nigeria</p> <p> </p>""