Professor Samuel Aderemi Igbatayo is an agricultural economist, with a research focus on renewable energy, sustainable/conservation agriculture, food security, climate-smart agriculture, the green economy, poverty reduction strategies and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
His research focus is complemented by a passion for development issues. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in agriculture and Master of Science degree in agricultural economics from Texas A & M University-Kingsville, Texas, USA, in 1980 and 1982, respectively; as well as PhD in agricultural economics from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria in 2006. His professional, academic and research experience covers multi-disciplinary issues, including project design, management, implementation and monitoring in food/agriculture, entrepreneurship education and allied research at both national and international levels.
He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, both inside and outside Nigeria. He is also member of editorial boards in several academic journals.