DAAD climapAfrica Postdoc Fellow
North West University
South Africa
Dr A.O. Omotayo (Pr.Sci.Nat.) is currently an Extraordinary Senior Researcher at the North West University, South Africa. He obtained his PhD in Agricultural Economics at the same institution. Prior to that, he had an MSc and B. Tech. in Agricultural Economics and Extension from the University of Ibadan and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, respectively.
His current research focuses on using quantitative and qualitative methods in analyzing agri-food related issues to inform policies targeted at achieving the UN’s sustainable targets. He has a passion for innovation, rural community engagement, and economic development which has been demonstrated through his cutting-edge research. He has extensively published with reputable high impact peer-reviewed journals.
He currently serves as a Section Editor for Plos Sustainability and Transformation journal, and as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems journal. In addition, he is an active reviewer for more than 15 high-impact ISI-rated peer-reviewed journals including Food Security, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Resources Policy, Agriculture, and Plos One, among others. Besides contributing to the research community, he voluntarily contributes and adds value to several think-thanks organizations through community engagement activities
Climate change expertise and interests
Exploring the nexus between climate change adaptation strategies, indigenous plants productivity, and food security in South Africa
Publications – (most recent)
Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, Saidat Adebola Daud, Oluwadara Pelumi Omotayo and Babatunde Afeez Adeniyi (2022). Rising Food Prices and Farming Households Food Insecurity during COVID-19 Pandemic: Policy implications from Southwest, Nigeria. Agriculture. 12(3), 363; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12030363
Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Adebayo Isaiah Ogunniyi, Zainab Oyetunde-Usman, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, and Bola Awotide (2021). Does agricultural cooperative membership impact technical efficiency of maize production in Nigeria: An analysis correcting for biases from observed and unobserved attributes. PLoS ONE 16(1): e0245426. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245426
Adebayo Isaiah Ogunniyi, Samuel Opeyemi Omotoso, Kabir Kayode Salman, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju Oladapo Adeyemi Aremu (2021). Socio-Economic Drivers of Food Security among Rural Households in Nigeria: Evidence from Small Holder Maize Farmers in Ogun State. Social Indicators Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-020-02590-7.Pg 1-18
Professional career interests
Food security, biodiversity, climate change, indigenous food systems, food value chain, sustainable livelihoods, environmental-health and welfare economics
I participate at climapAfrica because
ClimapAfrica provides an excellent avenue for collaborative, knowledge exchange, and scientific research development within Africa and the international communities on climate change and other related environmental shocks. Through opportunities for stakeholder engagements, training, workshops, and conferences, it also empowers African young researchers with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to addressing the prevailing climate change and environmental problems threatening sustainable agricultural production in Africa and beyond.
