Adeyemi Adedotun

Nationality: Nigerian

Languages: English and Yoruba

Telephone Number: +234-803-499-1475

Email Address: adedotunadeyemi@gmail.com; adeyemi.to@frin.gov.ng

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master of Science in Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan – 2011
• Bachelor of Agriculture in Plant Physiology and Crop Ecology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta – 2006
• National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, – 2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

• Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program: International Training Course in Sustainable Environmental Management, organized by Rausser College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. (May 31st – 16th Sept. 2022).
• Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP): International Course on Making Agriculture Work for Food and Nutrition Security, conducted by the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands. (May 16th – 1st July, 2022).
• Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP): International Course on Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for a Food Secure Future, conducted by the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands. February 15th – 25th March, 2022).
• Ecosystem Restoration towards Green Recovery: 83rd UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course, conducted by the Center for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management (CIPSEM) at TU Dresden, Germany. November 1st – 10th December, 2021.
• GIS Application in Water and Environmental Systems: Short Course conducted by the Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology in conjunction with Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. 29th November – 3rd December, 2021.
• Climate Justice: Online International Training Course Conducted by the Nairobi Summer School and Jomo Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya. August 30th – 11th September, 2021.
• Plant Nutrition – Basic Principles and Method: Online International Certificate Course Conducted by the Gilat ResearchCentreofA.R.O,BeitDagan, Israel. October 22nd -November19th, 2020.
• In Vitro Propagation of Tropical Crops for Conservation and Production of Quality Planting Materials: International Certificate Course conducted at the Genetic Resource Center of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. 3rd – 7th October, 2016.
• Intensive Agriculture in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments: International R&D Course held at the Gilat Research Center of Agricultural Research Organization, Beit-Dagan, Israel. Nov. 22nd – 4th Dec. 2015
• High Efficient Plant Factory Technology: International Training Workshop Certificate Course held at the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS), Beijing, China P.R. October 12th – 31st 2015
• Other short courses: Series of online courses through MOOC, EDX, Coursera and Futurelearn.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• African Community of Practice on Forgotten and Underutilized Crops (2019 – Date)
• African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) (2017 – Date)
• Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) (2019 – Date)
• Biochar Initiative of Nigeria (BIN) (2017 – Date)
• Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA) (2019 – Date)
• Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN) (2013 – Date)
• Forest and Forest Product Society of Nigeria (F&FPN) (2014 – Date)
• Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) (2020 – Date)
• International Biochar Initiative (IBI) (2023 – 2024)
• International Society for Tropical Forestry (ISTF) (2020 – Date)
• Youth Professionals in Agriculture and Rural Development (YPARD) (2014 – Date)

APPOINTMENTS

• Initiator & Co-Founder Eco-Life Sustainability & Green Initiative Initiative NGO -2023
• President Academic Staff Union of Research
  Institutes (ASURI), FRIN (Edo State chapter). – 2017
• Deputy Project Coordinator Global Warming Shield Foundation
  (GWSF), Oyo State chapter. – 2019
• Team Member, Ecobullion Consultants Environmental Impact
  Assessment and Sustainability Specialists. – 2018
• Member Promotion Committee, Forestry
  Research Institute of Nigeria, South-south zone. – 2018

AWARDS

• Most Prolific Researcher of the Year, Academic Staff Union of Research Institute,
  Benin – 2015
• Distinguished Male Researcher, Academic Staff Union of Research Institute Forestry
  Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City Station 2003 / 2004

SCHOLARSHIP & HONORS

• Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program Scholarship – 2022
• NUFFIC – OKP Scholarship (x 2) – 2022
• UNEP/UNESCO/BMU Scholarship – 2021
• MASHAV Scholarship: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Israel. – 2015
• Chinese Government Scholarship: Ministry of Science and Technology, P.R. China. -2015
• Federal Government of Nigeria Undergraduate Merit Scholarship.

Work Experience

• Head, Vocational Studies Department, Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria. 2025 – Date
• Head, Agricultural Technology Department, Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria. 2021 – 2025
• Principal Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria. 2021 – Date 
• Senior Research Fellow Moist Forest Research Station (MFRS), Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. 2017 – 2020
• Research Fellow Moist Forest Research Station (MFRS), Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. 2014 – 2017
• Research Officer I Moist Forest Research Station (MFRS), Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. 2011 – 2014
• Research Officer II Savanna Forestry Research Station (SFRS), Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 2009 – 2011 

Journal Articles Publications 

1. Mangodo C, T. O. A. Adeyemi, V. R. Bakpolor and D. A. Adegboyega (2020). Impact of Microorganisms on Climate Change: A Review. World News of Natural Sciences. 31 (36-47).
2. Yusuf A.S, Adeyemi T.O.A, Adeleye A.S, Mangodo C, Bakpolor V.R, Adetola O.O and Adegboyega D A. (2020). Impacts of agriculture and forestry in the control of climate change: The
   role of extension services. International Journal on Integrated Education. Vol. 3 (6), pp 3 – 7
3. Yusuph I, A. Raheem, V. Simpson, U. Aliboh, T.O.A. Adeyemi, C. Igboanugo, and H. O. Sawyer (2020). The Effects of Waste Contaminated Soil on the Productive Capacity of Capsicum
   frutescens.European Journal of Biology and Biotechnology. Vol. 1 (4), pp 1 – 5. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejbio.2020.1.4.16
4. Adeyemi T.O.A, Agboje I, Osazuwa D.K and Oripelaye O.S (2019). Climate Change Impact on Tropical Forest Ecosystem and Biodiversity: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of
   Agriculture, Environmental Resource and Management. 4(1):145-154
5. Adeyemi T.O.A, Fakolade A.N, Folorunso W.O and Igboanugo C.S (2019). Climate Change: Causes and Implications for Developing Economies. Journal of Agriculture, Environmental Resource and Management4(1):155-163
6. M.O.O. Isese and T.O.A. Adeyemi (2019). Checklist Of Medicinal Plants Of The Decimated Ogba Forest Reserve, Edo State. Chemical Technology Journal. Vol. 14, pp 18 – 23.
7. Ajani, M.O; Adeyemi, T.O.A and Ademigbuyi, A.T (2019). Species Size Distribution and Site Status Assessment of Gmelina arborea Plantation. International Journal of Research. Vol. 6. No.
   1. Pp 736 – 755. https://pen2print.org/index.php/ijr/article/view/17044/16623
8. Adeyemi,T.O.A and Idowu O.D (2017). Biochar: Promoting Crop Yield, Improving Soil fertility, mitigating climate change and restoring polluted soils. World News of Natural Sciences 8(27-36)
9. Agboje I., Ehondor N., Imogoh, T.O.A Adeyemi (2017). Growth Rate and Biomass Production of Entandrophragma angolense (Welw.) Seedlings as Affected by Different Organic Soil Amendments. WorldNewsofNaturalSciences.9(35-44).
10. M.O.O. Isese, U.B. Ighodaro, B. Lawrence, T.O.A. Adeyemi, and N. Akemien (2016). Influence of clonal variation and cutting position on rooting Dacryodes edulis (g.don) lam. International
    Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research.Vol.22No.1.pp.134-138
11. Adeyemi,T.O.A, Idowu,O.D, Ogboru,R.O., Iyebor,W.E and Owoeye,E.A(2014). Phytochemical screening, Nutritional and medicinal benefits of Thaumatococcus daniellii Benn (Benth.).
    International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 3(8): 92-97
12. T.O.A Adeyemi, R.O Ogboru, O.D Idowu, E.A Owoeye, and M.O Isese (2014). Phytochemical screening and health potentials of Morinda lucida Benth. International Journal of Innovation and
    Scientific Research. Vol. 11. No 2. pp 515-519 

Conference Proceedings

1. Adeyemi T.O.A, Oripelaye, O.S, Fadahunsi, M.O., Simpson, V., Alli, S.A, Owoyale, S.A and Ibikunle, K.Y. (2023). Transforming Agrifood System through Agroforestry. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of International Society of Tropical Foresters, Nigeria chapter held in Ibadan, Nigeria, pp 119 -124.
2. Adeyemi T.O.A, Owoyale, S.A and Ibikunle, K.Y., Adaaja, B.O., Otiwa, G.I., Zaman, E.Y. and Khidir, K.Y. (2023). Potentials of Non-Timber Forest Products in Promoting Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of International Society of Tropical Foresters, Nigeria chapter held in Ibadan, Nigeria, pp 125 -130.
3. T.O.A Adeyemi, O.F. Adesuyi, V. Simpson, G.I. Otiwa, E.Y Zaman, and Khidir, K.Y. (2022). An Overview of Some Modern Breeding Techniques in Plant Biotechnology. Proceedings of the
   56 thNational Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria, pp 886 – 890.
4. Adeyemi T.O.A, Akemien N, Agboje I, Yusuf A.S, Bakpolor V.R and Omoghie E.S. (2020). Ethnobotany and its Implication on Human Health. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference
   of Forestry Association of Nigeria held in Ibadan, Nigeria, pp 512 -520.
5. T.O.A Adeyemi, N. Akimien, E.P Chukwudebe, A.J Osibor and A.N Fakolade (2020). Carbon farming: Growing food, absorbing carbon, combating climate change. Proceedings of the 54th National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, pp 191 – 197.
6. T.O.A Adeyemi, A.S. Fadoyin, E.A Owoeye, O.A Sangotoyinbo and C. Mangodo (2020). Role of Agroforestry in Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation. Proceedings of the 54thNational
   Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, pp 78-85.
7. Adeyemi, T.O.A., Mangodo C., Akemien N., Isibor J. I. and Fadoyin A.S. (2020) Orphan Crop: Harnessing the potentials of Trichosanthes cucumerina L. (Snake Guard) to enhance food security in Nigeria. 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria, held at Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Pp 66 – 73.
8. Adeyemi T.O.A, Fakolade A.N, Adeleye A.S, Bakpolor, V.R and E.P Chukwudebe (2020). Underutilized Crop: A Review of the Nutritional Benefits of Ebolo plant (Crassocephalum crepidioide). 38th Annual Conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria held at Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Pp 57 – 65.
9. Osazuwa D.K, Yusuf A.S, Adeyemi T.O.A, Shasanya,O.S, Oripelaye O.S, Akemien, N. (2020). Utilization Pattern and the Export Potential of Bamboo in Nigeria. Proceedings, of the 3rd
   Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA) Conference held at Akure, Nigeria, Pp 129 – 135.
10. Omoghie, E.S, Adeleye, A.S, Adeyemi, T.O.A and Sangotoyinbo, O.A (2020). Determinants of Adoption of Agroforestry Practices by Farmers in Sakpoba Forest Reserve Area of Edo State. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of FAN scheduled held at Ibadan, Nigeria. Pp 4 – 9.
11. Adeyemi T.O.A, Mangodo C, Akemien N, Agbojie I. and Yusuf A.S (2019). Present and Potential Impact of Climate Change on Africa. Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference of Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMETS) held at Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, Pp 89 – 97
12. Adeyemi, T.O.A, Osazuwa D.K, Ulebo U, Agboje I and Isese M.O.O. 2019. Understanding Rootstock-Scion Interaction in Grafting. 37th Annual Conference, Horticultural Society of Nigeria to be held in Owo, Ondo State, pp 54 – 62
13. M.O.O Isese, T.O.A Adeyemi, E.S Omoghie and A.S Fadoyin (2019). Agroforestry: A Mitigation Strategy for Climate Change in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 41st National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held in Badeggi, Niger State, Nigeria. Pp 12 – 15
14. T.O.A. Adeyemi and M.O.O Isese (2019). Growth Performance of Dennetia tripetala as Influenced by Different Nutrient Sources. Proceedings of the 41st National Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria held in Badeggi, Niger State, Nigeria. Pp 97 – 100
15. Adeyemi T.O.A, Idowu O.D, Isese M.O, and Lawrence A. E (2016). Carbon sequestration potentials of the Niger Delta’s Mangrove Forest towards climate change mitigation. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, pg 512 -520.
16. Idowu, O.D., Adeyemi, T.O.A., Lawrence, A.E and Olisayem, C. (2014). Environmental Implication of Energy Use Pattern in Sudano-Sahelian Region of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 37thAnnual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held in Minna, Nigeria. pp39- 46.
17. Akintan, A.O, Adeyemi, T.O.A and Akintan C.I (2013). Effect of different fertilizers on the growth, yield and nutritive quality of mulberry leaf in Akure, Ondo State. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held in Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria pg 95 -102.
18. Adeyemi T.O.A, Ogunrinde C.A, Adeleye A.S, Omagu J.O (2012). Harnessing the potentials of Moringa oleifera for health improvement and poverty reduction-A review. Proceedings of the 3rd biennial National Conference of the Forest and Forest Products Society of Nigeria. Pg 515-519.

Technical Report

1. Adeyemi, T.O.A., Idumah F.O., Osikabor B., Adeleye A.S. and O.A. Sangotoyinbo (2020). Agroforestry Establishment: FRIN Experience In Sapoba. A Technical Report of the Forestry
   Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan.
2. Adeyemi, T.O.A (2020). Impact of Farming on Tropical Rainforest: The Case of Sakpoba Forest Reserve. A Technical Report of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan.