Badiru, Idris Olabode
Company: University of Ibadan
Position: Reader
Expert Summary
Dr. Idris Olabode Badiru is a Reader at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, where he conducts researches in the area of development communication and project impact assessment.
He teaches courses such as Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations, Community Development Practice, Development Communication (Theories and Practice), Behavioural Change Communication, Contemporary Issues in Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Journalism at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also facilitates course components such as Development Communication and Diffusion of Innovations in the MBA (Agribusiness) programme of the UI School of Business.
Before joining the academia, Dr. Badiru worked with rural communities across Southwest Nigeria, first as a community journalist with the defunct Ibarapa Watch Magazine, later as a community facilitator in the Second National Fadama Development Project and afterwards as support officer in the Southwest Zonal Office of the Third National Fadama Development Project.
He has over 19 years’ cognate experience in planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of development projects in Nigeria and has consulted for governments at different strata in managing World Bank Assisted rural development projects such as Fadama, WAAPP and APPEALS. He has participated in a number of Joint World Bank/FGN Supervision Missions to different states in Nigeria.
He was a guest researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden and a fellow of AgriFoSe 2030 programme. He is currently a Senior Fellow in the Agriculture Sectoral Deepening Cluster of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group’s Non-Residential Fellowship Programme. He is also the Extension Specialist for PROSSIVA Yam Project at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Dr. Badiru has over 50 peer reviewed publications to his credit. He is the General Secretary of Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN) and a proud member of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON).
Publications
X Publications
(a) Books already published: Nil
(b) Chapters in Books already published:
1. Badiru, I. O. and Olajide, B. R. (2022). Agricultural Journalism. In Madukwe, M. C. (Ed.) Agricultural Extension in Nigeria. Ilorin: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 345-355pp. ISBN 978-978-914-491-4. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
2. Akinbile, L. A., Badiru, I. O. and Daneji, M. I. (2022). Conceptualizing and Operationalizing Variables in Agricultural Extension Research. In Madukwe, M. C. (Ed.) A Guide to Research in Agricultural Extension. Ilorin: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 9-21pp. ISBN 978-978-8446-45-3. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
(c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
3. Ladele, A. A., Ladigbolu, T. A. and Badiru, I. O. (2014). Factors Affecting the Listenership of Enlightenment Programmes on University of Ibadan Community Radio. In Madukwe, M. C. (Ed.) The State of Agricultural Extension in Nigeria: Proceedings of the 19th Annual National Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 27 – 30 April, 2014. Nsukka: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 124 – 135 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
4. Obar, E. E., Badiru, I. O. and Matesun, T. S. (2019). Reportage of Environmental Issues in Selected Nigerian Newspapers. In Madukwe, M. C. (Ed.) Enhancing Agricultural Extension Capabilities for Improved Agricultural Value Chain in Nigeria: Proceedings, 24th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 7 - 10 April, 2019. Abuja: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria. 221 – 227 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
5. Badiru, I. O. and Uyamasi, I. M. (2022). Exposure to Dada Onipaki and Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Vitamin A Biofortified Cassava in Oyo State, Nigeria. In Oladeji, J. O. (Ed.) Poverty, Governance and Social Values in Rural Context: Proceedings of the 31st Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria. 5 – 8 December, 2022. Akure: Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria. 58 – 64 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
6. Badiru, I. O., Adeyanju, B. O. and Aina, A. S. (2023). Acceptability of Immunization Programme Among Rural women of Reproductive Age in Oyo State, Nigeria. In Oladeji, J. O. (Ed.) Contemporary Sociological Contexts of the Nigerian Food System: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual National Congress of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria. 30 October – 3 November, 2023. Sokoto: Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria. 72 – 75 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
(d) Patents and Copyrights: Nil
(e) Articles that have already appeared in learned journals:
7. Yahaya, M. K. and Badiru, I. O. (2002). Measuring the Impact on Farmers Agricultural Radio and Television Programs in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Applied Communications Vol. 86 No. 3: 24 – 36. (United States of America) (Contribution: 50%).
8. Oladeji, J. O. and Badiru, I. O. (2007). Employment Prospects of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Graduates in the Broadcasting Industry of Southwest Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences Vol. 2 No. 3: 319 – 322. (Pakistan) (Contribution: 50%).
9. Adekoya, A. E. and Badiru, I. O. (2012). Listenership of Radio Agricultural Broadcasts in Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Applied Environmental Education and Communication Vol. 11 No. 3 and 4: 189-196. (United Kingdom) (Contribution: 50%).
10. Badiru, I. O. (2013). Fadama III Beneficiaries’ Adherence to Project Guidelines in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 17 No. 1: 61 – 68. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 100%).
11. Fawole O. P., Badiru, I. O. and Olatunji, B. T. (2014). Newspapers’ Readership among College of Agriculture Students in Oyo State. Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development Vol.8: 69 – 74. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
12. Fawole O. P. and Badiru, I. O. (2014). Perceived Effectiveness of Agricultural Information Channels (AIC) in Marketing of Poultry Eggs in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State. African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol. 14: 1 – 6. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
13. Badiru, I. O. and Adekoya, A. E. (2014). Private Sponsorship of Rural Development Broadcasts on Radio in Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 18 No. 1: 109 – 120. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
14. Ladigbolu, T. A., Ladele, A. A. and Badiru, I. O. (2014). Listeners’ Perception of
Enlightenment Programmes of University Community Radios. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 15 No. 1: 142 – 150. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%)
15. Ladele, A. A. and Badiru, I. O. (2014). Appraisal of the First Phase of the School Farm Programme in Oyo state. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 15 No. 1: 7 – 14. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
16. Badiru, I. O. and Yekinni, O. T. (2015). Programme Format Preferences of Rural Development Broadcasters and Listeners in Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development Vol. 9: 47 – 52. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
17. Badiru, I. O., Fawole, O. P. and Nkwocha, C. A. (2015). Utilisation of Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture (AGORA) by Final Year Undergraduate Students of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 15 No. 2: 116 – 120. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
18. Badiru, I. O. and Olaoye, A. D. (2015). Sustainability of the Benefits Derived from Fadama II Critical Ecosystem Management Project (CEMP) in Ogun State. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 19 No. 2: 146 – 156. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
19. Badiru, I. O. and Ajao, S. T. (2016). Readership of Oriwu Sun Community Newspaper in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Development and Communication Studies Vol. 4 No. 2: 487 – 496. (Malawi) (Contribution: 70%).
20. Badiru, I. O., Akande, M. E. and Ladigbolu, T. A. (2016). Utilization of Agricultural Information on Ere Agbe Radio Broadcasts among Farmer-Listeners in Oke - Ogun Area of
Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 17 No. 2 – 3: 142-150. (United States of America) (Contribution: 50%).
21. Badiru, I. O., Yusuf, K. A. and Anozie, O. (2016). Adherence to Cooperative Principles among Agricultural Cooperatives in Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 20 No. 1: 142 – 152. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
22. Badiru, I. O., Aboluwarin, T. O. and Adejumo, A. A. (2016). Agricultural Extension Students’ Perception of Career Prospects in Rural Development Broadcasting. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 16 No. 4: 54 – 60. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
23. Adegoke, B. A., Fawole, O. P. and Badiru, I. O. (2016). Perceived Effectiveness of the Midwives Service Scheme among Beneficiaries in Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 16 No. 4: 46 – 53. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
24. Badiru, I. O. and Afolabi, O. E. (2016). Consumers Inclination to Utilize Online Marketing Portals for Agricultural Purchases in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 17 No. 4: 290 – 299. (United States of America) (Contribution: 70%).
25. Samuel, J. E., Fawole, O. P. and Badiru, I.O. (2016). Students’ Perception of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme Adopted Schools Programme in Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 20 No. 2: 159 – 171. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
26. Yekinni, O. T., Sunday, K. M. and Badiru, I. O. (2016). Gender Analysis of Access and Utilisation of Information and Communication Technologies in Ekiti state, Nigeria, International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology in Extension and Education Systems. Vol. 6 No 2: 101-106. (Iran) (Contribution: 30%).
27. Badiru, I. O., Ladigbolu, T. A. and Bodaga, T. (2017). Listenership of Farmers' Digest Radio Program on Joy FM (96.5), Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 18 No. 1: 44 – 52. (USA) (Contribution: 50%).
28. Badiru, I. O. and Moronkunbi, S. A. (2017). Benefits of Zucchini Crop Cultivation in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 21 No. 3: 56 - 65. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
29. Badiru, I. O. and Akande, T. I. (2018): Assessing the Success of “Cocoa na Chocolate” Musical Intervention in Mobilizing the Youth for Agriculture in Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 19 No.1: 55 – 65. (United States of America) (Contribution: 70%).
30. Omitoyin, S. A., Adegoke, O. I., Olajide, B. R. and Badiru, I. O. (2018). Reporting of Aquaculture Issues in Nigerian Newspapers, Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development Vol. 12 No. 10: 74 – 78. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
31. Badiru, I. O. and Akpabio, N. (2018). Farmers’ Utilization of Utom Inwang Agricultural Broadcast on Atlantic FM 104.5 Radio Station, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 19 No. 4: 377 – 386. (United States of America) (Contribution: 70%).
32. Badiru, I. O. and Sunmonu, I. V. (2018). Reportage and Framing of Pastoralist-Farmer Conflicts in Nigerian Newspapers. Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 22 No. 3: 1 – 8. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
33. Badiru, I. O., Aluko, B. and Adejumo, A. A. (2019). Teachers’ Perception of the Effects of the New Education Curriculum on the Choice of Agriculture as a Career Among Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 20 No. 1: 86 - 95. (United States of America) (Contribution: 50%).
34. Badiru, I. O. (2019). Nollywood’s Coverage and Framing of Agriculture in the Transformation Agenda Period (2013 -2014) in Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural and Food Information Vol. 20 No. 3: 277-290. (United States of America) (Contribution: 100%).
35. Tijani, S. A., Traore, A. B. and Badiru, I. O. (2019). Farmers’ Preference for Agricultural Radio Programmes in Niono Area of Segou, Mali, Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development Vol. 13: 14 – 21 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
36. Badiru, I. O., Obabire, F. F. And Aina, A. S. (2019). Educators’ Perception on the Choice of Agriculture as a Career Among Youth in Oyo State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development Vol. 13: 27 – 35. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
37. Badiru, I. O., Akanbi F. S. and Obar, E. E. (2019). Reportage of Forestry-Related Issues in Selected Nigerian Newspapers, Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 18 No 2: 100 – 104. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
38. Urama, K., Badiru, I. O. And Nwaogu, K. (2019). Residents’ Assessment of Farmers-Pastoralists Conflict in Enugu State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 19 No 1: 71 – 78. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
39. Badiru, I.O. And Amure, T.O. (2020): Utilization of Collapsible Fish Tank Innovation Among Homestead Fish Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, Vol 12 (5) 571 - 580 (South Africa) (Contribution: 70%).
40. Ladigbolu, T. A., Olajide, B.R., Badiru, I. O. And Yekinni, O.T. (2020). Constraints to Microfinance Banks Services Among Rural Dwellers in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology Vol. 20 (1) (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
41. Adeleke, O. A, Busari, F. M. And Badiru, I. O. (2020). Coverage of Reproductive Health Issues in Nigerian Newspapers, Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development, Vol. 14: 35-40 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 30%).
42. Badiru, I. O. (2021). A Descriptive Analysis of the Social Impact of Fadama III Project among Beneficiaries in Osun State, Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 19 (1) 90 – 98 (Nigeria) (contribution 100%)
43. Badiru, I. O., Oguntala, F. O. and Sanusi, M. K. (2021). Self-Esteem of Agriculture Students at the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria, Journal of Agricultural Extension Vol. 25 No. 4: 1 – 15. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
44. Listenership of Bambou 89.3 FM Agricultural Broadcasts among Rural Farmers in Faranah Prefecture of Guinea Conakry. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol. 21 (2): 70 - 76 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
45. Impact of Land Use Changes on Wellbeing of Residents around Onigambari Forest Reserve in Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol. 22 (1): 42 - 48 (Nigeria) (Published June, 2022) (Contribution: 70%).
46. Badiru, I. O., Oyebode, L. A. and Oladosu, O. M. (2022). Farmers’ Utilisation of Agricultural Information on Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (Orisun 89.5 FM) in Osun State, Nigeria. Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, Vol. 6 (1): 88 – 99 (Nigeria) (Published June, 2022) (Contribution: 50%).
47. Influence of Covid-19 Jingles On Rural Dwellers’ Behaviour in Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Vol. 22 (2): 47 - 54 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
48. Badiru, I. O., Ladigbolu, T. A. and Arogundade, J. O. (2023). Cocoa Farmers’ Participation in Farmers Business Schools Activities in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension 27(3) 61-72 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 40%).
49. Badiru, I. O., Afolayan, S. D. and Aina, A. S. (2023). Usage of Herbicides Among Smallholder Cassava Farmers in Selected Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, Vol. 7 (2): 21 – 32 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 50%).
50. Badiru, I. O. (2024). Impact of Extension Services and Input Consultants’ Activities on Crop Yields of Fadama III Additional Financing Farmers in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension 28(3) 42 – 49 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 100%).
51. Badiru, I. O., and Soladoye-Adewole, T. J. (2024). Influence of Agriculture Portrayal in Ona Wura Movie on Youths’ Perception of Agricultural Career in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Rural Extension and Development, 15(1) 18 - 25 (Nigeria) (Contribution: 70%).
(f) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for Publication: Nil
(g) Technical Reports and Monographs:
52. Badiru, I. O. (2010). Review of Small Farmer Access to Agricultural Credit in Nigeria. International Food Policy Research Institute. Policy Note No. 25, 6 pages. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 100%).
53. Badiru, I. O. (2010): Facilitating Community Driven Development: A Handbook for Community Facilitators. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. 47 pp. ISBN 978-3-639-22152-7. (Germany) (Contribution: 100%).
54. Badiru, I. O. (2023). Leveraging the Entertainment Industry to Drive Nigerian Agriculture: Expanding agricultural Policy Beyond the Usual. Policy Brief, NESG Non-Residential Fellowship Programme. 9 pages. (Nigeria) (Contribution: 100%).
Additional Info
Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies
(a) Southwest Coordinator, Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON).
(b) General Secretary, Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN).
(c) Member, Agriculture for Food Security (AgriFoSe 2030) Network.
Education
B.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan. 2001
M.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan. 2005
Ph.D. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan. 2013
Experience
Extension Specialist, IITA PROSSIVA (Yam) Project.
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