POPOOLA Grace Oluwatofunmi

POPOOLA Grace Oluwatofunmi , M.Sc

Assistant Lecturer

Biography

Grace O. Popoola is currently at the concluding stage of her PhD Programme in Agricultural Economics at Bowen University. She obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Ibadan in 2012 and Bachelors in the same field from Bowen University in 2009. She is currently an assistant lecturer in Agricultural Economics and Extension unit, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Sciences, Bowen University Iwo. She is a member of some professional bodies including the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) and Association for the advancement of African Women Economist (AAWE). She teaches Econometrics, Agricultural Policy, Production Economics, Resource Economics, Agricultural Finance, Micro economics and Macroeconomics at the undergraduate level. Her research interests are in the areas of food security, climate change, agricultural policy and other developmental issues.

Education

  • (a) M.Sc., Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012
  • (b) B. Agric., Agricultural Economics, Bowen University, Iwo, 2009

Publications

  • 1. Popoola Olufemi A., Omotola Aderonke M and Popoola Grace O. (currently under peer review) ‘School quality and educational outcomes in Nigeria.
  • 2. Popoola Grace O. and Adeniyi Olawamiwa R. (2020). “Improve storage of yam tubers as a solution to household food insecurity in Oyo and Benue States, Nigeria”. Agricultural Science Research Journal Volume 10 Issue (1) pages 1 – 7
  • 3. Ogunsola G. O. and Omonona B. T. (2017). “Effect of access to portable water and sanitation on Health of under five children among rural households in Nigeria”. Ibadan Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12 (2), pp 1-10.
  • 4. Popoola Olufemi A., Popoola Grace O., Adeoti Adetola I. and Osho Tinuola (2016). “Socio-economic determinants of on-day site demand for recreation in Agodi Park and Gardens, Ibadan, Nigeria”. Bowen Journal of Agriculture Vol 6(1), pp 11-20.
  • 5. Popoola O.A., Ogunsola G.O. and Salman K.K. (2015). “Technical Efficiency of Cocoa Production in Southwest Nigeria”. International Journal of Agricultural and Food Research Vol 4(4) pp 1-14
  • 6. Ogunsola G.O., Olugbire, O.O., Oyekale, A.S., Aremu F.J. (2015). “Understanding Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change among Cocoa Farmers in Tropical Condition”. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 8(Suppl. 1): 816 – 825, 2015 ISSN:1998-0507
  • 7. Ogunsola G.O., Salman K.K. and Popoola O.A. (2015). “Effect of Telecommunication on Poverty Status of Rural Households in Nigeria”. Global Journal of Human and Social Science Vol 15 (3) pp 49-56.
  • 8. Ogunsola G.O, Oyekale A.S, Adeniyi O.R, and Popoola O. A (2014). “Climate Change Vulnerability and Indigenous Adaptation among Cocoa Farmers in South West, Nigeria”. Asia Pacific Journal. Env. Dev., Vol 22 – 23, pp 41-66.
  • 9. Adeniyi O. R. and Ogunsola G. O. (2014). “Cocoa production and related social-economic and climate factors: A case study of Ayedire local government area of Osun State, Nigeria”. Agricultural Science, 2(4), 1-13.
  • 10. Adeniyi O.R., Ogunsola G.O. and Oluwusi D. (2014). “Methods of Palm Oil Processing in Ogun state, Nigeria: A Resource Use Efficiency Assessment”. American International Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 4 (8) pp173-179.
  • 11. Adeniyi O.R and Ogunsola G.O (2013). “Determinants of Profitability of Palm Oil processing in Ogun State Nigeria”. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Science (JOAFSS) Vol 11(2) pp 57-67. ISSN 1597-0906.
  • 12. Ogunsola G.O and Oyekale A.S (2013). “Spatial Assessment of Pro- Poorness of Households’ access to Education in Rural and Urban Nigeria”. Life Science Journal Vol 10(4):462-469 (ISSN: 1097-8135).
  • 13. Ogunsola G.O and A.S. Oyekale (2013). “Determinants of smallholder cocoa farmers’ adaptation to climate change in Ile-oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria”. The Asian International Journal of Life Sciences Supplement 9: 1-10, 2013
  • 14. Akinlade, R. J., O. J. Ogunsola, O. L. Balogun and A.Carim-Sanni (2011). “Effect of Policies on Rice Production, Importation and Consumption in Nigeria, (1981-2005)”. World Rural Observations Vol. 3(1) pp 87-91.