Prof. Professor Isaac Busayo Oluwatayo
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Biography
Prof IB Oluwatayo is a Full-Professor of Agricultural Economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Venda, South Africa. Prior to joining University of Venda, he has taught at the University of Limpopo, South Africa, University Ibadan, Nigeria and University of Ado-Ekiti (Now Ekiti State University), Nigeria. Prof IB Oluwatayo has supervised more than 60 undergraduate projects and 70 Dissertations and Theses (63 MSc and 7 PhDs). He is a well-travelled person and has over 100 articles comprising of over 80 journal articles in reputable local and international outlets, conference papers and book chapters. Prof IB Oluwatayo’s research interests span through poverty analysis and food security issues, economics of climate change and smallholder agriculture, gender and financial inclusion issues. He is a consultant to both national and international organisations, member of editorial advisory board of Journals and has won several academic and research awards.
Affiliations
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa
Honors and Awards
Best Established Researcher, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Limpopo, South Africa
Recognition of research excellence by the Vice Chancellor
Excellence award in publication
African Growth and Development Policy Modelling Consortium (AGRODEP), Dakar Senegal
Recognition of publications in learned Journals
Grants for Research Valorisation
African Growth and Development Policy Modelling Consortium (AGRODEP), Dakar Senegal
Grants to provide financial assistance for members to present research at international conferences and pay publication submission fees
Consultant/Expert Reviewer
Global Development Network
Review of proposals submitted for funding to Global Development Network (GDN) and ensure that the proposals are 100 percent compliant to the requirements of RFP
Consultant/Research Editor
United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, (UNU/INRA) Accra, Ghana
Expert providing editorial support throughout the publication process; Define policies and process for editing publications, reports, and presentations, including establishing timely research peer-reviews
Country Consultant
United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, (UNU/INRA) Accra, Ghana/IDRC
Assessment of development outcomes of public-private partnerships in agriculture and the environments in South Africa