Speaking & academic engagements
Selected conference presentations and academic engagements spanning agricultural economics, food systems, climate-smart agriculture, rural livelihoods, migration and digital transformation. Recent entries distinguish explicitly between invited, accepted and presented work.
Recent & current engagements
Invited contribution to the AgX-AI discussion-paper process and associated writing-group work examining agency, equity and the enabling conditions that shape whether AI-enabled agricultural advisory systems generate meaningful benefit.
Status: invited contributor and writing-group participant. This is an ongoing scholarly engagement, not a conference presentation.
Food Systems Governance and Nutrition Outcomes: A Comparative Analysis of Regions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Accepted for the ANH2025 research programme at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, 24–26 June 2025. Listed here as an accepted contribution rather than a delivered presentation.
AI-Driven Food Security Resilience in Climate-Affected Secondary Cities: Integrating Displacement Data and Urbanization Metrics for Adaptive Governance.
Accepted for inclusion in the ECMN25 programme at the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 8–10 July 2025. Participation support was awarded. The status is reported as accepted, not presented.
Selected conference presentations
Digitalization of Agriculture: What Relevance and Challenges in Enhancing Climate-Smart Agriculture?
Biennial Africa Climate-Smart Agriculture Stakeholders Conference · Alisa Hotel, North Ridge · 14–16 September 2022.
Food Self-Sustainability Drive and Malaria Spread in Rural Nigeria: A Need for Policy Coherence.
2nd Annual ANH Week and 5th Annual Nutrition Innovation Lab Scientific Symposium · Hotel Yak and Yeti · 9–13 July 2017.
Policy, Perception and Participation in Agriculture by Youth: Institutional Policy Coherence a Prerequisite?
First Conference of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project · Rockview Hotel Royale · 28–29 September 2016.
Wheat Production Commercialisation in Nigeria: Emerging Constraints and Policy Issues.
8–12 October 2012.
Social Welfare Sustainability in Rural Nigeria: Path to a Greener Environment.
Presented empirical research examining the relationships among rural poverty, social welfare, agricultural productivity, food security and environmental degradation in Nigeria, with particular attention to policy coherence and the distributional dimensions of green transformation.
Palais des Nations · 10–11 October 2011.
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Rice Farmers’ Productivity in Nigeria: How Has Malaria Not Helped?
Africa Hall, UNECA · 1–3 November 2011.
Effect of Malaria on Rice Farmers Productivity in Nigeria.
7–9 June 2010.
Selected international academic engagement
Participation in the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy’s Training of Trainers programme.
International Training of Trainers in Digital Climate Advisory Services, convened by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa and the Global Center on Adaptation.
International course delivered through the Galilee Institute and the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment.
Speaking themes
Agricultural economics · digital agriculture · climate-smart agriculture · food systems · technology adoption · rural livelihoods · evidence synthesis · quantitative research.
Available for invited talks, academic panels, research workshops and policy-facing conversations where rigorous evidence can improve understanding and decisions.
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