Mustapha Yakubu Madaki received his PhD in Sustainable Rural Development in Tropics and Subtropics (Economics and Management) from the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. He has been working on a project analyzing the effects of climate change on the food security of farming households in Nigeria. During his PhD studies, he developed a strong theoretical and analytical background in the field of agricultural economics, and he was recognized as an outstanding student and researcher by the rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. His research interests include food security, rural development, pesticide handling behavior, sustainable agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation.