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1 Dr. L.A. Akinbile NAME: Luqman Abiodun Akinbile Academic and Professional Qualifications B.Sc (Hons.)Ibadan; M.Sc, Ph.D (Agricultural Extension) Ibadan. Contact: Academic Status Reader Area of Specialisation Development and Diffusion of Innovations, Measurement Techniques and Indigenous CV Webpage.pdf">Download CV Knowledge Techniques Office: Room 012, Ground Floor, Dept of Agric Extension Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Tel: (0) Current Research Projects Dissertations and Theses 1. i. Farmers perception of the village extension workers and its effect on the adoption of recommended practices. B.Sc. Degree Project, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, 1991.

2 1. Analysis of the attitudes of maize farmers to indigenous and scientific knowledge in Odeda Local Government, Ogun State. M.Sc. Degree Project, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, iii. Measurement of agricultural indigenous knowledge of crop farmers in two Agro- Ecological zones of Oyo State. Ph.D Thesis, University of Ibadan, Selected Publications (a) Books already published 1. Ogunfiditimi, T. O and Akinbile, L. A (2006): Programme Planning and Evaluation, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, 103pp (Nigeria) (50% Contribution) (b) Chapters in Books already published 2. Akinbile, L. A (2000): Leadership Use in Extension Work in Akinbile, L. A and Oladeji, J. O (eds.) Agricultural Extension Education, Centre for External Studies, University of Ibadan, (Nigeria) (100% 3. Akinbile, L. A. (2002): Measurement of Psychological Traits in Extension Work in Educational Psychology and Extension Methods, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, (Nigeria) (100% 1. Akinbile, L.A (2002): Technology Dissemination, Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in the Rural Sector of Nigeria. In Okunmadewa, F (ed.) Poverty Reduction and the Nigerian Agricultural Sector, Ibadan, Elshaddai Global Ventures, (Nigeria) (100%

3 2. Olujide, M G and Akinbile, L.A (2002): Socio-economic Survey of Urban Fringe Vegetable Farmers in Eti-Osa and Surulere Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. In Dris R, Jain, S M and Khan, I A (eds.) Environment and Crop Production, New Hampshire, Science Publishers Inc., (USA) (50% 6. Akinbile, L. A (2003): Validity in Research in Agbola, A; Olatubara, C. O; Yusuf, D. O and Alabi, M (eds.) Contemporary Social Science Research Methods- A Practical Guide, Murlab Searchwisdom, Lagos, Educational Services Publishers, (Nigeria) (100% 7. Akinbile, L. A (2003): Indigenous knowledge and Community Development in Community Agricultural Extension, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, (Nigeria) (100% 1. Akinbile, L.A. (2004): Measurement in Agricultural Extension In Olowu, T.A (ed.) Research Methods in Agricultural Extension, Ilorin, Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, (Nigeria) (100% 9. Akinbile, L. A (2004): The Rural Change Process in Ologhobo, A. I. (ed.) Agriculture, Renewable Resources, Animal Husbandry & Health, General Studies Programme, University of Ibadan, (Nigeria) (100% 10. Akinbile, L. A. (2006): Indigenous Pest Management and the Future of Sustainable Farming in Dris R (ed.) Crops- Growth, Quality and Biotechnology, Helsinki, WFL Publisher, (Finland) (100% Contribution) *11. Akinbile, L. A (2008): Harnessing Indigenous and Traditional Communication Media for Social Integration and National Rebirth in Yahaya M. K. (ed.) Communication for Social Change in Developing Countries, Ibadan, Kraft Books Limited, (Nigeria) (100% Contribution) *12. Akinbile, L. A (2009): Historical Development of Agricultural Extension in Nigeria in Akinbile, L. A. (ed.) A New Perspective in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology for Students in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, Owerri, Versatile Publishers, 1-17 (Nigeria) (100% Contribution) (c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings

4 13. Odebode, S. O and Akinbile, L. A (2000): Improved Agricultural Technology for Poverty Alleviation among Rural Women in Oyo State Nigeria, in Olowu, T. A (ed.) Agricultural Extension and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria, Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, (Nigeria) (40% 14. Akinbile, L. A (2006): Contributions of Home Gardening to Household Food Security in Egbeda LGA, Oyo State, Nigeria Changing Perspectives in Extension Innovation System in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 11 th Annual Conference of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, (Nigeria) (100% *15. Akinbile, L. A (2008): Tackling the Challenges of Sustainable Agricultural Research and Extension Policy for Nigeria A Framework Developing Agricultural Policy for Nigeria Proceedings of the 13 th Annual Conference of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, (Nigeria) (100% (d) Patents: Nil (e) Articles that have already appeared in learned journals 1. Akinbile, L. A and Adekunle, O. A (1999): Measurement of Agricultural Indigenous Knowledge of Crop Farmers for Effective Extension Delivery in Nigeria. The Nigerian Rural Sociologist, Vol.3, (Nigeria) (80% Contribution) 1. Meludu, N.T; Ifie, P. A; Akinbile, L. A. and Adekoya, A. E. (1999): The Role of Women in Sustainable Food Security in Nigeria: A Case of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Vol 15 No. 1, (USA) (20% 18. Akinbile, L. A and Omotara, O. (2000): Changes in the Income Generating Activities of Crop Farmers in Odo-Otin LGA, Osun State: Implications for Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 4, 1-8. (Nigeria) (80%

5 1. Akinbile, L. A and Adedayo, R. O. (2001): Farmers Involvement in the Control of Soil Degradation in Ido-Osi LGA of Ekiti State, Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Sociology of Education, Vol. VII No.1, (Nigeria) (80% * Articles since last promotion 1. Akinbile, L A (2002): Grasscuter Rearing as an Urban Agricultural Practice in Ibadan Metropolis, African Journal of Livestock Extension, Vol. 1, (Nigeria) (100% 1. Akinbile, L. A (2003): Farmers Perception of Effectiveness of Fisheries Extension Services in Nigeria. Journal of Extension Systems Vol. 19, (India) (100% Contribution) 1. Akinbile, L. A and Ikwuakam, O. T (2004): Contributions of Women to Rural Development in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State and Nigeria s Democratic Experience, Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol 4, Nos. 1 & 2, (Nigeria) (80% Contribution) 23.. Akinbile, L. A, Olujide, M. G and Adebisi, L. A (2004): The Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge in Farmers Environmental Education, Journal of Tropical Forest Resources, Vol. 20, No. 1, (Nigeria) (40% 24. Akinbile, L. A and Ndaghu, A. A. T (2005): Poverty Level and Poverty Alleviation Strategies of Farm Families in Michika LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria, Journal of Rural Economics and Development, Vol. 14, No. 2, (Nigeria) (70% 25. Olujide, M. G and Akinbile, L. A. (2005): Costs and Returns to Production of Ugu (Telfaria Occidentalis), China Agricultural Economic Review, Vol. 3, No. 3, (China) (50% 26. Oladoja, M. A, Akinbile, L. A and Adisa, B. O (2005): Assessment of the Environment-

6 Related Problems and Prospects of Vegetable Production in Peri-Urban Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria, Journal of Environmental Extension, Vol. 5, (Nigeria) (40% 27. Oladoja, M. A and Akinbile, L. A (2005) Gender Analysis of Sustainable Fishing Practices by Fisherfolks in Lagos State, Nigeria, African Journal of Livestock Extension, Vol. 4 pp (Nigeria) (50% 28. Akinbile, L. A, Salimonu, K. K and Ishola, T (2005): Determinants of Production Level of Commercial Snail Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria, African Journal of Livestock Extension, Vol. 4, (Nigeria) (40% 29. Akinbile, L. A, Oladoja, M. A, Awoniyi, F. M and Adisa, B. O (2006): Effects of Community Participation on Perception of Sustainability of Rural Water Projects in Oyun LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 4, Nos. 3 & 4, (Finland) (40% 30. Akinbile, L. A, Dauda, S. A & Oladoja, M. A (2006): Assessment of Use of Participatory Tools by Extension Agents in Ogun State of Nigeria, Journal of Extension Systems, Vol. 22, (India) (60% 31. Akinbile, L. A, Ashimolowo, O. R and Oladoja, M. A (2006): Rural Youth Participation in Infrastructural Development of Ibarapa East LGA, Oyo State, Nigeria Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol. 6, Nos. 1&2, (Nigeria) (50% 32. Akinbile, L. A, Akinwale, J. A and Ashimolowo, O. R (2006): Determinants of Productivity Level among Rice Farmers in Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria, Journal of New Seeds, Vol. 8, No. 4, (USA) (50% 33. Akinbile, L. A (2007): Social Impact Assessment of Limestone Exploitation in Yewa LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 1, (Pakistan) (100%

7 34. Akinbile, L. A (2007): Standardization of Socio-Economic Status (SES) Scale for Farm Families in South West, Nigeria, Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 14, No. 3, (India) (100% 35. Ashimolowo, O. R, Akinbile, L. A and Awojulu,R. T (2007): Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Rice Production in Ewekoro LGA, Ogun State, Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 10, (Nigeria) (40% Contribution) *36. Akinbile, L. A. (2007): Socio-Economic and Health Related Constraints of Oil Palm Processors in Osun State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development, Vol. 2, 1-8. (Nigeria) (100% *37. Akinbile, L. A. and Otitolaye, O. O. (2008): Assessment of Extension Agents Knowledge in the Use of Communication Channels for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Ogun State, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, Vol. 9, No. 4, (USA) (80% *38. Akinbile, L. A, Hussain, L. A. and Yekinni, O. T (2008): CDAs and CBOs Participation in Community-based Poverty Reduction Projects in Selected Communities in Ekiti State. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol. 8, No. 1, (Nigeria) (50% *39. Akinbile, L. A. and Alabi, O. E. (2008): Information Seeking Behaviour of Fish Farmers in Oyo State. African Journal of Livestock Extension, Vol. 6, (Nigeria) (80% *40. Oladipo, F. O, Akinbile, L. A and Kareem, O. W (2009): Constraints to the Use of Agrochemicals among Arable Crop Farmers in Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, (Nigeria) (45% Contribution) *41. Akinbile, L. A. (2009): Assessment of e-readiness of Extension Agents in Agricultural

8 Information Dissemination in Imo State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice, Vol. 5, No. 1, (Nigeria) (100% *42. Akinbile, L. A. (2009): Effects of Stigmatisation on People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities of Oyo State. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, Vol. 9, No. 2, (Nigeria) (100% *43. Akinbile, L. A. (2009): Determinants of Participation in Agroforestry among Farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Extension, Vol. 8, (Nigeria) (100% *44. Akinbile, L. A. (2010): Effects of Climate Change on Income Generating activities of Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research, Vol. 10. No. 1, (Nigeria) (100% 1. Books, Chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for Publication Nil 1. Technical Reports and Monographs: *45. Akinbile L. A. (2008): Nasarawa State Baseline Survey for the Implementation of the Conditional Cash Transfer. Submitted to the Nasarawa State Government, Nigeria. (Nigeria) (100% *46. Akinbile, L. A. (2009): Fadama III Preparation Studies Communications Support for Sustainable Land Management at the Country Level for the Fadama III GEF Component. Submitted to the National Fadama Coordination Office (NFCO), Abuja, Nigeria. (Nigeria) (100%

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