Ronke Yemisi Aderinboye
Nigeria 2015
Ronke Yemisi Aderinboye was encouraged to pursue agricultural science by her uncle, who is now a retired Professor in the field of Agriculture. She moved quickly through her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agriculture before specializing in Ruminant Nutrition for her PhD. “My parents knew there was no better legacy to leave their children than good education, so they ensured that my three sisters and I were properly educated ,” she says. “I am grateful for the guidance and encouragement my family provided. As a mother of three, I have also enjoyed the support of my husband in the pursuit of my career.”
I am encouraging the use of natural plant extracts, which are known as essential oils. I have extracted oil from cashew nut shell, and this is being studied for its potential as feed additive.
Field of Research
My research is geared toward encouraging these women to adopt unconventional feeding strategies that will solve the problem of food scarcity

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