Oluyemisi Adebisi-Adelani has worked directly with smallholder farmers in agricultural extension since she completed her first degree. “I like working with people and I am interested in agriculture, so this choice was perfect for me,” she states. Her work has focused on assessing the impact of development projects and climate change on farmers. The results of her PhD research revealed that some of the strategies used by citrus and tomato farmers to cope with the effects of climate change, especially during floods and droughts, are not working. Her current focus is therefore on improving and promoting the production, processing, usage, and marketing of sweet oranges and tomatoes in Nigeria in the face of climate change.
I like working with people and I am interested in agriculture, so this choice was perfect for me,” she states. Her work has focused on assessing the impact of development projects and climate change on farmers.
Field of Research
My long-term vision for agricultural research and development is to ensure that agriculture assumes its rightful position in food security in Nigeria as a country and in Africa as a continent.