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CURRICULUM VITAE
A. SURNAME: OJO
B. OTHER NAMES: Olubiyi David
C. PLACE OF BIRTH: Ibadan
D. DATE OF BIRTH: March 21th, 1969
E. NATIONALITY: Nigerian
F. MARITAL STATUS: Married
G. PERMANENT ADDRESS: Box 4078, University of Ibadan Post, Ibadan, Nigeria.
G. PERMANENT ADDRESS: Box 4078, University of Ibadan Post, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Tel (mobile):
Fax: 0207255499
Email:
drdavidojo@gmail.com; davidojo@hotmail.com
SkypeID: davidojo1
Website: www.drdavidojo.blogspot.com
H. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:
(1)
University of Hanover/Hildesheim/Holzminden/Gottingen, Germany 2000
(2) European
Society of Agronomy, Hamburg, Germany 2000
(4) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 1988-1991
I. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Agronomy),
University of Ibadan, Nigeria 2001
(2) Unitransfer
Expo 2000
Certificate, Universities of Hanover/Hildesheim/Holzminden/Gottingen,
Germany 2000
(3) Master Class
Certificate (European Society of Agronomy. Lecturer: Prof. Cassman, University of
Nebraska, U.S.A.) 2000
(4) Master
of Science (M.Sc. Agronomy), University of Ibadan, Nigeria 1991
J.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCES:
Agronomy:
I have more than 25years
professional experience in field oriented agronomic crop science skills.
Various innovative technologies have been developed. These include among others those for: drip/trickle
irrigation system for off/dry season horticultural crops productivity; alternative
solanum spp graft technologies for
soil borne diseases such as bacterial wilt of tomato control; alternative weed
control to the use of herbicides; improved profitability/productivity (of produce
from in-situ live mulch in cereal-based system) as well as easy and quicker
acceptance of technologies by farmers.
Emphases have been placed on the use of watermelon, cucumber and soybean
as in-situ live mulch/cover crops in (dual-purpose grain amaranth NH84/445-2
cultivar) cereal based cropping systems that enhances nutritional food security. The work on amaranth is sponsored by the
International Fund for Science (Stockholm, Sweden). Publications abound upon
request for my achievements in research and development to sustainably improve
yield. I have participated in sub tropical (Biu, Bukuru, Jos – Nigeria) and
tropical horticultural production evaluation trials, surveys, germplasm
collection and preservation, across sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) agro-ecological
zones sponsored by the World Bank and the National Agriculture Research
Programme (NARP).
Extension/Socio-economic:
I provide
NIHORT agricultural extension services of packaged technologies to farmers,
growers, individuals, NGOs, institutions/representatives, stakeholders etc.
through radio, television, personal, seminar, conference participation etc. as
directed by the NIHORT authorities being the sole national research institute into
promoting horticultural mandate the whole of SSA. Also experienced in the
training of subject matter specialist, superintendents, scientists, graduate
students and clients etc. through NIHORT management training research methods
(MTRM) program. Trained as well in the use of audio-visuals, display chats,
lecture note, seminars in communicating technologies to clients. Recommend
research direction to scientist through farmer, clients, stakeholders etc
interrelationships. All my researches are demand driven.
Experienced in seeking answers to
research based questions from farmers/clients; interpretation of
farmers/clients response as base for on station experiment design; agronomic
economics profitability of production are borne in mind in my experimental
designs as indicated in my publications e.g. in the Journal of Vegetable
Production, American Journal of Experimental Research and other publications.
Networking:
Serves as founder,
coordinator, chairperson, collaborator, reviewer, editor, resource personnel,
secretary, adviser, director and consultant etc. in various capacities cutting
across disciples and cultures e.g. to colleagues in sister research institutes
both home and abroad some of which are listed below. I have traveled widely
locally and abroad which gives me teamwork spirit and exposure to scientific
breakthroughs. Ibadan, where I am based, is home to the International Institute
of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Ibadan, Institute for
Agricultural research and Training, Forestry Research Institute, other liaison
international research centers like: ILRI, IFAD, ISNAR, WARDA, PROTA, EMBRAPA
etc.; over 16 national sister research institutions are located within
radius. I work with different scientists
in these research institutes at different levels of interdisciplinary
collaboration. Many already employed abroad.
Communication:
I speak, read
and write English excellently well being my mother tongue with good written French,
Chinese and German. Authored, reviewed and co-authored over 155 edited
articles, technical papers, position papers and journal publications on topical
issues, nutritional research, tropical and sub-tropical crops productivity.
Participated and attended conferences both local and international as proof of
travel interest, communication skill, few are indicated in this CV.
Editorial
Board Member/Editor/Reviewer:
America Journal of Experimental
Agriculture <www.sciencedomain.org>,
African Jour. Agric. Research; Jour. Agric. and Biological Sciences; International Journal of Water Resources and
Environmental Engineering ; African
Journal of Plant Science http://www.academicjournals.org/AJPS;
British Journal of Environment
and Climate Change; International
Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science www.interesjournals.org/IRJAS; Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development,
Journal Academica <http://www.journalacademica.org/editors.html>;
Agricultural Science Research Journal; Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research; Journal
of Horticulture and Forestry; African Journal of Pharmacy and
Pharmacology <www.academicjournals.org/AJPP>;
Journal of Plant Studies < publisher in Canada>; Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica; eSci Journal of Crop Production <http://www.escijournals.net/EJCP/>
African Journal of Biotechnology; etc.
Grant Proposal Writing Experience:
I
have participated and written grant proposal for NIHORT, Universities of
Bonn/Hohenheim, CARIAA, AGRA, BMBF, ALARDS, EMBRAPA, IOYED, WORLD BANK, WINROCK
and other institutions some of which have yielded grants, for instance the NIHORT
World Bank grant leading to national agricultural research program (NARP). I
prepare, write, execute, report, implement, monitor and coordinate
implementation of the outcome of research that leads to awards of grants.
For instance the award of my International Foundation for Science (IFS) crop
science grant on: Integrated weed control using in-situ live mulch (that
enhances nutritional food security) in cereal based cropping systems (grant
number C/3186-1). Currently my proposal on horticultural gardening
for CORAF just submitted for USD 1.8m; use of cover-tillage in mitigating
greenhouse gases is being considered by the RITE research grant foundation in
Japan for over US $ 1,600,000 as well as the SEED Africa grant submitted in
Ghana Chaired by former UN scribe Kofi Annan; Over 7.5m Euro
Biomass Web proposal (2012) from the German Federal Ministry of Education and
Research (BMBF) recently approved; ACP-EU/CARIAA Canada project
proposals on Vegetable Assessment Scheme: Establishment of a
Capacity-Strengthening Research Framework to Promote Human Health and Diet
Quality for Climatic Change Adaptation, Food Security and Poverty Alleviation (2012/13)
for Euro 14.250.000 to mention but a few.
Others:
I am skilled
in material resource and staff management as indicated in this CV. I am also
skilled in the training and mentoring of Scientists, Research Officers (ROs),
graduate students, visiting scientists/post doctoral candidates, as well as
subject matter specialists (SMS) some of which I have co-authored with in my
publications. Skilled as well in research policy formulation, implementation
and monitoring of projects. My experience in simulation and system modeling
co-hosted by IITA, IFAD and University of Ibadan will be of paramount advantage
for predictive purposes.
K. WORK EXPERIENCES:
(a) POSITION: Assistant Director (Research) since 2008
THE POSITION
The general objective of the job is to conduct and disseminate innovative research on NIHORT horticulture mandates of genetic improvement, production, processing,storage, utilization and marketing of tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and ornamental plants for the effective generation/transfer of new appropriate technologies to Stakeholders in the improvement of horticultural research, sustainable economic food production, utilization of horticultural crops and participating in the process of effectively promoting food/nutritional security, projecting the image of NIHORT globally. These are done among other things through:
(i)
Conducting
innovative research on NIHORT mandated crops, education, training and public
awareness.
(ii)
Collation,
packaging and production of sure bets NIHORT developed technology in prints,
flip charts, demonstration tools/materials,
audio-visual and electronic format for field demonstration of impact.
(iii)
Design,
management and developing innovative good agricultural practices/technology
based on Stakeholders need.
(iv)
Proposing,
procurement, executing and reporting agricultural experiment
(v)
Participate
in the identification of needs and opportunities for research and training in
collaboration with local and international scientists, national agricultural
research institute, research liaison scientists, farmers, NGOs, growers and
other stake holders.
(vi)
Participating
in the mechanism of promoting NIHORT image to donors, NARS and the general
public all over the world.
(vii)
Conducting
training for subject matter specialists, graduate students and others. Etc.
(b) ADMIN. POSITION: Directing Head, Research, Hortibusiness and Consultancy Services Dept. (Ventures)
DATE: Since 2010
THE POSITION
The general
objective of the job is to direct and manage the hortibusiness commercial
production and consultancy services programs for profit making. I also conduct
innovative research on NIHORT horticulture mandated crops and services for effective
advisory consultancy services to Stakeholders in the improvement of profitability,
technology transfer and participating in the process of effectively projecting
NIHORT products and services globally.
These are done among other things through:
(i)
Conducting
innovative economic, marketing, social and cultural research on NIHORT mandated
crops, education, training and public awareness.
(ii)
Client
consultancy services
(iii)
Research
design, management and developing innovative technology based on
Client/stakeholders need.
(iv)
Proposing,
procurement, executing and reporting horticultural commercial/market research
(v)
Participate
in the identification of needs and opportunities for research, marketing and
consultancy in collaboration with local and international stakeholders,
horticultural marketing/commercial research institute, farmers, NGOs, growers
and other stake holders.
(vi)
Participating
in the mechanism of promoting NIHORT commercial production and consultancy
services image to donors, NARS and the general public all over the world.
(vii)
Conducting
consultancy services for institutions, private enterprise, specialists,
graduates and others.
Achievements
1. Public Private
partnership commercial orchards field establishments and maintenance e.g. Real
Oil Mills Ltd., Ojota, Lagos. 2011. Contract of commercial plantain (Cv.
Agbagba), pawpaw, pineapple, tomato, telfairia and watermelon production on 3ha
land each.
2. Establishments
and maintenance consultancies around the country for avocado pear, guava,
cashew, indigenous fruit trees, condiments, ornamentals, spices, lawns etc.
3. Year round
horticultural crops national demand seed/seedling supply/production
4. Amicable
conflicts resolution in and within staff, resources usage efficiency in and
within projects and programs
5. Co-hosted
international stakeholders’ spices workshop for policy formulation,
implementation, assessment and impact monitoring in Nigeria that could be
developed for other sub Saharan Africa countries
6. Radio
interviews and coordination contacts/linkages
7. Expanding the
work scope to include press/print, restaurant, film/photography etc. profit
making as well as establishing monitoring and evaluation unit/team for
transparency and accountability
8. Pioneering
marketing, economic, social etc. research elements for better consultancy
services
9. Networking
national and international stakeholders in the hortibusiness sector
10. Hosting the
WINROCK/USAID sponsored eminent scientist Dr. C. Martin
11. Drip/Trickle
irrigation management, Olericulture, ornamental, fruit crops and other courses training for stakeholders’
horticultural productivity
12. Etc.
L. TEACHING/LECTURING EXPERIENCES:
(1) Teaching and demonstration in practical to
under-graduate and post-graduate students. 1996-1998
(2) Consultant to NGOs, Private farmers, Scientists, international Organizations,
indigenous groups, etc. on sustainable
agricultural development issues.1998-Date
(3) Agricultural Research Innovation extension
service to end-users e.g. farmers, NGOs, government estabs, etc. 1997-Date
(4) Supervisor
of graduate students projects and theses reporting. 1998-Date
(5) Courses for Curriculum Development
Experiences. 1996-Date
b. Postgraduate(3)
c. Subject Matter
Specialist/Stakeholder/Resource Personnel (3)
d. Etc.
(1)
Ojo, O. D., O. S.
Adebayo, O. Olaleye and U. Upheh. 2012. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) genetic variability and virus disease assessment
in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 4(1):1-4, 2012.
(2)
David,
O. Ojo, Oladiran Olaleye, Olakunle,
O. Alabi, Joseph, T. Atobatele and Jonas, N. Chianu. 2011. Integrated harvesting techniques for
African egg plant (Solanum macrocarpon
L., cv. Igbagba). American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, Vol. 1(4): 458
– 465, 2011.
(3)
Ojo, O. D., E. A.
Akinrinde and M.O. Akoroda. 2011. Residual effects of phosphorus sources in
grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus
L.) production. Acta Horticulturae 911: 133 – 147, 2011.
(4)
A.O.
Olufolaji and Ojo, O. David.
2010. Effect of soil moisture stress on
the emergence, establishment and production of amaranthus. Jour. Plant Nutrition,
Vol. 33 issue 4: 613 – 626.
(5)
Ojo, O. D., M.
Connaughton, A. A. Kintomo, L.O. Olajide-Taiwo, and S.O. Afolayan. 2009. Assessment
of irrigation systems for dry season vegetable production in urban and
peri-urban zones of Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural
Research Vol. 6 (2), pp. 236 – 243, 2011.
(6) O.D. Ojo and
I. Bertling. 2013. Hidden hunger alleviation in Africa: Perspective on
intelligent model studies. An oral paper presented, sited and abstracted at the
1st global Hidden Hunger Congress. Held at University of Hohenheim,
Stuttgart, Germany March 6 – 11th, 2013. https://hiddenhunger.uni-hohenheim.de.
Edited.
(7)
O.D.
Ojo. 2012. Phosphate sources and irrigation supply influenced yield and
transpiration water use efficiency in amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.). A
paper presented and abstracted at the 2nd All Africa Horticultural
Congress. Held at Kruger Park, Shukuza, South Africa. Abstracted on pp. 126. Edited.
(8)
Ojo
David. 2012. Phosphorus
affects celosia (Celosia argentea L.)
yield attributes and nutritional quality in African humid tropics. Presentation at the III International Symposium on
Medicinal Plants and Nutraceuticals (3ISMNP) along with III Conference of
National Institute of Science & Technology for Tropical Fruits 2012,
Aracaju, Brazil. Edited.
(9) Akinrinde,
E.A. and O. D. Ojo. 2011. Genotypic performance of ten cowpea cultivars for
optimum production. A poster paper presented and abstracted at the 10th African Crop Science Society
Conference 10 – 13th Oct. Maputo, Mozambique, PC07, pp. 252 – 253, 2011.
(10) Ojo, O. D. and
E. A. Akinrinde. 2010. Reflected light effects on weed suppression by watermelon
(Citrullus lanatus) in Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) cropping system in
the humid tropics. A paper presented and
abstracted at the international
horticultural congress, Lisboa, Portugal 2010.
(11) Taiwo, S.O.,
Adetula, O.A., Ojo, O.D., Oke, K.E. and Ajayi, O. 2010. Effect of time of
planting on weed infestation and competitive ability of okra cultivars. A paper
presented and abstracted at the 28th annual conference of the
Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). Held at the Federal University of
Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 7 - 11th November, 2010.
Edited.
(12) Ojo, O. D. and
E. A. Akinrinde. 2010. Residual phosphorus influence carrot productivity in
African humid tropics. A oral paper presention at the 34th
International Carrot Conference, July 26 – 28th Red Lion Hotel,
Kennewick, Washington, USA. Site: www.pnva.org/carrotconf/
(iii) Books/Chapters
in Books:
(1) David Ojo.
2012. Phosphorus role on growth, development, yield and quality of grain amaranth. Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP) GmbH & Co. KG Dudweiler LandstraBe
99 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany. 283 pp.
(2) A.O. Olufolaji,
O.A. Denton, H.A. Akintoye, O. D. Ojo, F.M. Tairu and J.A. Akinfasoye. 2000. Improvement
in grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) yield; Yield improvement in Celosia
argentea L. In: NIHORT 25th year of research into horticultural
crop development in Nigeria (1995 – 2000) pp. 40 – 45; 46 – 47.
(3) Ojo, O.D.
1996. Sustainable Educational
Development Using the Political System.
Newsletter - The International Communication Project (Germany). Sept/Oct 1996. Number 28, pp. 31-34. H13767. ISSN 0943-2027. Edited.
(4) Ojo, O.D.
1994. Africa's Economic Growth and the
Debt Crisis. Newsletter - The
International Communication Project (Germany).
Aug. 1994. Pp. 9-11. ISSN
0943-2027. Edited.
(5) Ojo, O.D.
1994. Our Environment - Our
Responsibility. Newsletter - The
International Communication Project (Germany).
Aug. 1994. Pp. 8-9. ISSN
0943-2027. Edited.
(iv) Supervised/co-supervised/external
examined Dissertations (more upon request):
(1) Controlled and
none controlled temperature in greenhouse tomato under no or with micro
organism soil cultivation in South Africa – Phd Thesis.
(2) Response of
Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus L.)
to fertilizer treatments on a sandy-loam Alfisol contaminated by some heavy
metals – M.Sc Thesis.
(3) Effect of
storage conditions on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum M.) quality and
shelf life –M.Sc. Thesis.
(4) Influence of
storage conditions on quality and shelf life of stored peas -M.Sc Thesis.
(5) Effect of phosphorus
and irrigation rates on the growth, yield and post harvest qualities of tomato-M.Sc
Thesis.
(6) Effect of
mycorrhiza, organomineral and NPK fertilizers on the performance and post
harvest qualities of sweetcorn. -M.Sc Thesis.
(7) Effect of NPK
fertilizer levels on Okra-sweet corn intercrop yield and post harvest quality
of okra fruit-M.Sc Thesis.
(8) Effect of
nitrogen fertilizer application on the post harvest quality of sweet pepper in
Sweet corn-sweet pepper intercrop. -M.Sc Thesis.
(9) Effects of
Sulphur on Celosia (Celosia argentea L.)
Growth, Yield and Nutritional Qualities – M.Sc. Thesis.
(10) Effects of
Sulphur on Okra Growth, Yield and Nutritional Qualities – M.Sc. Thesis.
(v)Technical Papers/Community Development/Project
Reports (more on request):
Ojo, O.D. and
Oduola, I. 2012; 2011; 2010 - 2006. “Isebuse” – Poverty Ends. An online
Nigerian farmer’s community radio interactive interview programme for commercial
exotic vegetable production stakeholders. Re: Mr. Oduola, Isebuse
programme of Premier FM 93.5, Radio Nigeria/ Radio Nigeria; Mobile:
+2348183094590. Aired on-line: http://www.frcnpremierfm.net/.
Ojo, O.D. et al. 2011. Lettuce, Cabbage, Tomato,
Sweet Pepper and Hot Pepper production guide booklets for
farmers/practitioners. Sponsored by The Federal Government/NIHORT. NIHORT, PMB
5432, Idi Ishin, Jericho G.R.A., Ibadan, Nigeria. Edited.
Ojo, O.D.
2011. Tomato and pepper production technologies. An invited and NIHORT management nominated resource
person paper presented to the subject matter specialist at the technology review meeting of the Ondo State
Agricultural Development (ADP) Programme Workshop under the REFILS system.
Sponsored by The Federal Government/NIHORT Management, In NIHORT Refills
Project Reports (2011). Hosted by the
Ondo State ADP 4th to 5th April, 2011, Akure, Ondo State,
Nigeria. Edited.
Ojo, O.D.
2010. Some Exotic Vegetables Production Techniques in Nigeria. A
paper presented to the subject matter specialist (SMS) at the Lagos
State Agricultural Development Programme Workshop. Sponsored by Federal Government/NIHORT, In
NIHORT Refills Project Reports (2010) pp. 1 – 4, Sept. 2010. Hosted by Lagos
State ADP, Oko-Oba Road, PMB 21068, Agege - Lagos. Edited.
N. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES:
(2)
Member of the International Horticultural Society, Belgium.
(3)
Member of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Nigeria.
(4) Nakano Foundation, Japan.
(5)
Etc.
O. RECENT
RESEARCH:
(1) Effect of
waste water irrigation management on urban/peri urban vegetable productivity.
(2) Effect of
meristematic clipping methods on vegetable seed productivity.
(3) Rain harvesting
technologies for optimal carbon sequestration in climatic change mitigation
(4) Isotopic
discrimination for water use efficiency in vegetables.
P. ONGOING
RESEARCH:
(1) Evaluation of
heavy metals accumulation in urban vegetable industry of Ibadan, Nigeria.
(2) Development of
horticultural based in-situ live mulch weed control methods in amaranth
cropping systems.
(3) Optimum water
use in vegetable crops.
(4) Integrated
cover-tillage techniques for mitigating nitrous oxide emission in the humid
tropics of Africa.
(5) Physiological
sex determination in pawpaw (Carica
papaya)
Q. HOBBIES: Traveling (worldwide), Movies
(romantic) and Music (classical).
R. OVERALL SELF-APPRAISAL:
I have contributed modestly to the science of agronomy, nutrition,
agribusiness, agricultural programs and projects in through research, extension, project
execution, implementation, assessment, reporting, socio-political, economic as
well as agro community development and on-the-job training
activities. My research had resulted in
scientific publication reprints of which had been requested/sorted for by colleagues all around
the world and by libraries in advanced countries. My activities had also resulted in the
development of appropriate agricultural production, processing and utilization
technologies for farmers and other relevant stakeholders. Right from my youth I
had been involved in voluntary, social and humanitarian organizations (including recently Vice Chairman of my residence Community Landlord
Association of over 2,200 households; elected Vice Chair NIHORT sports Council)
most of which I had served as an executive member. I am a strong believer in divine providence,
hard work, good quality jobs, self respect,
personal integrity, peaceful/amiable
resolution of conflicts and excellent leadership
by example emulated from my bosses. I am looking forward to years of more useful
service to the global community
especially in sub Saharan Africa,
and humanity in particular. I am sure I have the potentials to attain
greater heights and attributes to motivate professional colleagues and
sub-ordinates to do the same.
Date:_21st March, 2013 Dr. David O. Ojo
