Gbadebo Odularu

Regional Policies and Markets, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

Name: Gbadebo Olusegun Abidemi ODULARU
Address: Regional Policies and Markets Analyst, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra – Ghana.
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Telephone Nos: +233544337065; +233246442623;
Nationality: Nigerian
Education/Qualifications
2008 – 2010 Post-Ph.D (Economics) – Akamai University, Hawaii, USA.
2003 – 2008 Ph.D (Economics) – Covenant University / (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland.
2000 -2002 University of Ibadan, (U.I.), Nigeria, Master of Science (Agric. Economics)
1994- 1999 U.I., Nigeria, Bachelor of Science (Economics)
1987-1993 Abadina College, U.I., Ibadan. Secondary School Certificate
1981 – 1987 Staff School U.I, Ibadan. The Primary School Leaving Certificate

Certificates
2010 Certificate in the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the analysis of agricultural data, 25th -30th, October, 2010.
2010 Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) / World Bank Institute (WBI) Course on Standards and Agricultural Trade in Africa, 2 – 6 August, 2010 at Arusha, Tanzania.
2010 World Bank Institute E-training on ‘Export Development and Diversification Online Course’, April – June, 2010.
2010 Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge-Programme (SSA-CP) Impact Methodology Training Course, Accra. April 22 – 29, 2010.
2009 – 2011 Food Safety Management Distance Learning Programme, Wageningen Business School, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherlands – In view.
2009 – 2010 Biotechnology Stewardship Management Train – Strengthening Capacity for Safe Management of Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). November, 2009; March, 2010, August, 2010.
2009 World Bank Institute E-training on ‘Food and Agricultural Trade E-learning Course’, April 20 – May 15, 2009.
2009 Distance learning course on ‘International Players in Public Finance and Debt Management,’ United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland. August, 2009.
2009 FARA Gender and Diversity Training / Workshop, FARA Secretariat, Accra, Ghana. (May, 2009).
2008 - 2010 FARA Web-portal Management and D-Group Training, FARA Secretariat, Accra-Ghana.
2008 Macroeconomic Modeling with Eviews, ECOMOD Modeling School – EUROPE 2008, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
2007 A Diploma Certificate confirming the successful participation in the Summer Academy on Comparative Regional Integration at the Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI) of the Rheinische Friedrich – Wilhelms – University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 9 – 21 September, 2007.
2007 A Diploma Certificate confirming the successful participation in the European Politics Simulation (Europaische Politik Simulation), organized by EuroSoc KG, a Think Tank created in 2002 for Analysing, Modelling and Training of European Decision Makers. The Venue was at Adam – Stegerwald – Haus, Konigswinter Hauptstr. 487, Bonn, Germany, 20- 21 September, 2007.

Awards/Scholarships
• 2009 FARA’s Certificate of Recognition for the most popular professional staff.
• World Trade Organisation (WTO) Doctoral Support Programme, 2008.
• Full Scholarship to participate in the Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI) of the Rheinische Friedrich – Wilhelms – University of Bonn Summer Academy on Comparative Regional Integration and Assessing European Union (EU) as a Role Model, 2007.

Areas of Specialisation
Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Tourism Economics, International Trade, and Public Sector Economics.

Published Research Works
• Deen-Swarray, M; Adekunle B,; & Odularu, G. O. (2011); The Role of Infrastructure Development in Facilitating Regional Trade Integration. A research-in-progress being prepared for the ECOWAS Journal of West African Integration (JWAI).
• Odularu, G. O. (2010), ‘Utilizing South-South Cooperation to Unlock African Rural Development Potentials: Lessons from the Korean New Village Movement.’ Learning Publics Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Vol. 1 (2), 1 – 15. www.learningpublics.org
• Odularu, G. O. and O. Olowookere, (2010), ‘Education and Economic Performance: Lessons from West Africa: Journal of Economic and International Finance, Vol. 2 (5), pp. 85 – 94, May 2010. http://www.academicjournals.org/JEIF
• Nyikahadzoi, K, Fatunbi A. O., Adekunle, A.A. & G. O. Odularu, (2010), ‘Promoting Effective Multi-Stakeholder Partnership for Policy Development in Smallholder System: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP).’ African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 5 (19), http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.
• Park Young-Ho and Odularu G. O. (2009), ‘Enhancing the Rural Development Policy Space: Will the Saemaul Movement be Adaptable to Africa?’ Korea Institute for International Economic Policy – Centre for Regional Economic Studies (KIEP-CRES) Visiting Scholars’ Paper Series, pp. 151 – 168.

• Odularu G. O. (2009), ‘Could the Saemaul Movement Contribute to Achieving the First Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in Africa?’ An article submitted to the specialist column on the KIEP’s programme on the information for Emerging Countries (EMERiCs), 25TH September, 2009. Available online at: http://www.emerics.org/dportal.do;jsessionid=z3w4ss7W2OpVqy1yXH3KX583Y2y...
• Odularu, G. O. (2010), ‘Rice Trade Policy Options in an Open Developing Economy: The Nigerian Case Study.’ Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol, 2 (6). http://www.academicjournals.org/jdae/PDF/Pdf2010/May/Odularu.pdf
• Odularu, G. O. (2009), ‘Conceptual Explanation of Virtual Water Trade and Lessons for Africa.’ Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, Vol. 1 (5), pp. 162 – 167, November, 2009. Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE
• Odularu, G. O. (2009), ‘Export Diversification as a Promotion Strategy for Intra-ECOWAS Trade Expansion.’ African Jounal of Business Management Vol. 3 (2), pp. 032 – 038, February, 2009. Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM
• Odularu; G. O. and O. A. Okurinboye (2009), ‘Modeling the Impact of Financial Innovation on the Demand for Money in Nigeria’ African Journal of Business Management Vol. 3 (2), pp.039 – 051, February, 2009. Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM
• Odularu, G. O. and Okonkwo, C. (2009), ‘Does Energy Consumption Contribute to Economic Performance? Empirical Evidence from Nigeria.’ EAST – WEST Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. XII No. 2, pp. 43 – 79. Available online at: http://www.u-picardie.fr/eastwest/fichiers/art79.pdf .
• Matthew. O. and G. O. Odularu (2009), ‘The Impact of Share Market Capitalization on a Company’s Performance: A Case Study in the Nigerian Confectionary Industry.’ African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 3 (5), pp. 220 - 226, May 2009. Available online at: http://www/academicjournals.org/AJBM.
• Bankole and Odularu G. O. (2009), ‘Urbanisation and Economic Performance in West Africa: A Panel Data Approach.’ Journal of Population and Social Studies, Vol: 17, No. 2, January; 2009. A journal of Thai Association of Population and Social Researchers.
• Adegbuyi, O. & G. O. Odularu, (2009), ‘Essentials of Agricultural Marketing and Trade.’ Topex Publishing House, Accra, Ghana. 238pages.
• Odularu; G. O. (2008), ‘Crude Oil and the Nigerian Economic Performance’. Oil and Gas Business Journal; Ufa State Petroleum, Russia: This article is accessible at: http://www.ogbus.ru/eng/authors/odularo/odularo_1.pdf;
• Ikpefan, O. A & Odularu, G. O. (2007), 'Using the Money Laundering Act as a Tool for Monitoring Deposits and Frauds in the Nigerian Banking Industry: An Empirical Approach'. The Nigerian Banker: Journal of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, April – June, 2007
• Odularu, G. O. (2007), ‘The Cooperation between the EU and ECOWAS’, Centre for European Integration Studies (ZEI), Bonn University, Bonn, Germany. Accessible at/ www.zei.de/dowload/zei_dp/dp_c176koesler_zimmek.pdf.
• Odularu, G. O. (2006),’Trade Facilitation as a Tool for Promoting Regional Development in Africa’, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Nigerian Forum Vol. 27, Nos 3 – 4, pp. 126 - 136
• Odularu, G. O. (2006), ‘HIV/AIDS and the Agricultural Sector: Implications for Human Development Policies in Nigeria.’ African Journal of Business and Economic Review (AJBER), Vol. 1, No. 2 & 3 2006, pp 42 – 57.
• Odularu, G. O. (2006), Introduction to Public Sector Economics and Policy. Standard Mass Concept Publishers, Nigeria, 213p.
• Odularu, G. O. and Taylor, A. (2006), ‘An Economic Analysis of the Telecommunication Reforms in Nigeria.’ 2006 International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) Refereed Conference Proceedings, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana.
• Macaver O. J. and G. O. Odularu (2006), ‘Social Gain and Equity in Sorghum Research and Extension in Nigeria,’ Nigerian Economic Society Journal – Vol. 48, No. 1.
• Bankole A. S. and G. O. Odularu (2006), ‘Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Issues and Options for the Nigeria’s Tourism Industry.’ Tourism Review of International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AIEST), Vol. 61, No 1/2006, pp 26 – 30 Switzerland..
• Odularu G.O., (1998), The Impact of the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) on Industrialisation in Nigeria, 1971-1995, B.Sc Project.

Contributions to FARA’s Publications
Policy Briefs
• ‘Regional Responses to Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Policy in Africa.’ Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 6, January, 2011.
• ‘Experiences with the Implementation of Agricultural Trade Policy Reforms in East and Southern Africa: Issues and Policy Options.’ Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 5, February, 2011 (upcoming).
• ‘The Challenges of Agricultural Sector Performance and Market Access in East and Southern Africa.’ Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 4, April, 2011 (upcoming).
• “Patterns of Change in Maize Production in Africa: Implication for Maize Policy Development”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 3, December, 2009.
• “Patterns of Change in Rice Production in Africa: Implications for Rice Policy Development”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 2, October, 2009.
• “Targeting Markets for African Livestock Commodities”. Ministerial Policy Brief Series No. 1, May, 2009.
• ‘The Role of the Maize Marketing Movement (MMM) in Providing Reliable Markets through the Sustainable Agriculture Centre for Research Extension and Development in Africa (SACRED – Africa).’ Policy Brief Series No. 3, December, 2008.
• ‘Kenyan Agricultural Commodity Exchange Ltd (KACE) as a Programme for Making Markets Work for the Poor.’ Policy Brief Series No. 2, November, 2008.
• ‘Promoting Agribusiness among Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from the Private Agricultural Support (PASS) in Tanzania.’ Policy Brief Series No. 1, October, 2008.
Membership of Editorial Review Board of Journals
• African Development Review, African Development Bank (AfDB), 2010
• Pakistan Economic and Social Review, 2008 – Date.
• Current Research Journal of Economic Theory, 2009 – Date.
• Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 2009 – Date.
• Asian Journal of Business Management, 2009 – Date.
• Journal of Economics and International Finance, 2009 – Date.
• African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, 2009 – Date.
• Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research, 2009 – Date.
• Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2009 – Date.
• Journal of Accounting and Taxation, 2009 – Date.
• Academy of Banking Studies Journal (ABSJ), USA. – (2005 – Date).
• Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research (JEER), USA. – (2005 – Date).
• International Journal of Entrepreneurship (IJE) USA. – (2005 – Date).
• International Business and Economic Research Journal (IBERJ), USA. – (2005 – Date).
• Associate Editor-in-Chief, Humanity & Social Sciences Journal (HSSH), International Digital Organisation for Scientific Information (IDOSI) Publication, Faisalabad, Pakistan. – (2008 – Date).
• Regional Representative for IDOSI in Africa. – (2008 – Date).

Interests Gardening, web surfing, driving, traveling, reading and typing (50 average words per minute).

Referees

Professor Young-Ho Park, Head of Team, Africa and Middle East, Centre for Regional Economic Studies (CRES), Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 108 Yangjaedaero, Seochu-gu Seoul, 137-747, Korea. Telephone: +82-2-34601231(office) / +821063652494(mobile phone). E-mail: [email protected]

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