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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DR. R. A. ALABI, Humboldt Research Fellow at IWIM,
University of Bremen, 11/2007 to 7/2009
NAME: ALABI, REUBEN ADEOLU
DATE OF BIRTH: 24TH NOVEMBER, 1965
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
CURRENT ADDRESS: INSTITUTE FOR WORLD ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIOANL
MANAGEMENT, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN, BREMEN, GERMANY
OR
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY;
PMB 14, O STATE; NIGERIA
EMAIL:
bayobimb@yahoo.com
PHONE: (+49) 1623846199 or 002348035615288
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
1. WEST AFRICA SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 1986
2. B.Sc (AGRICULTURE) 1991
3. M.Sc (AGRIC. ECONOMICS) 1994
4. Ph.D. (AGRIC. ECONOMICS) 2004
5. POST DOCTORAL (DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS) 2009
MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETY:
[1] NIGERIA AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION
[2] AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION, KENYA
[3] AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
[4] NETWORK MEMBER, AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CORNSONTIUM(AERC)
KENYA
[5] MEMBER, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INSTITUTE OF WORLD ECONOMICS AND
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN, GERMANY
GRANTS AND AWARDS:
[1] 20 Months Georg Forster Research Fellowship Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany,
to carry a study on ‘Progressivity and Income Distribution Effects Of Education Spending In Nigeria’, in the
Institute of World Economics and International Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, University
of Bremen, Bremen, Germany, dated 09/07/07.
[2] Language Course Scholarship from Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, Germany, for German Language
Course in Goethe Language Institute, Germany
[3] Research Grant from African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Nairobi, Kenya, to carry out a study
on ‘the impact of food production on food importation in Nigeria’ Grant Award Number: RT06535, Dated 31
March, 2007
[4] Research Grant from Ambrose Alli University to carry out a study on “The contribution of backyard Poultry
production to food security and income of women in rural area of Niger – Delta’’ Reference Number:
APU/AAU/APU/04/12, Dated 19/07/06.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
[a] Book Publication and Chapter in Book (Nigeria)
1. Alabi, R.A., Inedia, G and Oviasogie, D.I (2004): Applied Economics: With emphasis on Agriculture. Published
in Nigeria by Concept 3 Publishers, Akure, Nigeria, 200pp
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[b] Book Publication and Chapter in Book (Foreign)
2. Aigbokhan, B., Alabi, R.A and M.I Ailemen (2007): ‘Oil resources and incidence of conflicts in Nigeria’. In
Karl Wohlmuth et al (eds), Africa – Commodity Dependence, Resource Curse and Export Diversification,
Institute of World Economics and International Management, Bremen, Germany, Pp 610. http://www.litverlag.de/isbn/3-8258-0256-1
3. Alabi, R. A and M. Ailemen (2007): ‘Political Governance, Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria’ In
Karl Wohlmuth et al (eds). Reconstructing Economic Governance and Conflict in Resource –Rich African
Countries Published by LIT VERLAG, Berlin, Germany. www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/566117622.pdf
4. Alabi, R. A., S.O. Abu, and M. Ailemen (2008): Perceptions, Causes Of Poverty, And Poverty Alleviation
Programmes In Niger-Delta, Nigeria. New Growth and Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa: Local
Aspects. Pp 437-474. LIT VERLAG Berlin/Münster, Germany
5. Reuben Adeolu Alabi and Karl Wohlmuth (2008): Growth, Employment and Poverty Alleviation Strategies in
Selected African Countries - Learning from Successful Local Initiatives - An Introduction. New Growth and
Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa: Local Aspects. Pp 239-256. LIT VERLAG Berlin/Munster, Germany
6. Ailemen, M.I, Reuben A. Alabi, and Lawrence A. Okosodo (2008): Health Sector Development, Growth, and
Alleviation of Poverty in Nigeria: Policy Options. New Growth and Poverty Alleviation Strategies for Africa:
Local Aspects Pp. 397- 438, LIT VERLAG Berlin/Munster, Germany
[c] Monograph Series (Foreign)
1. Reuben Adeolu (2008a): Income Sources Diversification: Empirical Evidence from Edo State, Nigeria.
Monograph Series 109. Institute for World Economics and International Management, University of Bremen,
Bremen, Germany.Pp1-53.
http://www.iwim.uni-bremen.de/publikationen/pdf/b109.pdf
2. Reuben Adeolu Alabi (2008): Income Distribution and Accessibility to Primary and Secondary Schools In
Nigeria, Monograph/Discussion Series 114. Institute for World Economics and International Management,
University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany. Pp. 1-44 http://www.iwim.uni-bremen.de/publikationen/pdf/b114.pdf
[d] Articles in Foreign Journals
1. R. A Alabi and O.F Alabi (2009): Effect of economic Liberalisation on Meat production in Nigeria.
European Journal of Social science, 7(4): 173-180 http://www.eurojournals.com/ejss_7_4_17.pdf
2. Alabi, R. A., O. F Alabi and S. O. Abu (2008): Economic and Environmental Effect of Poultry Production
in Akure Metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria. European Journal Of Scientific Research 21(3): 500-507.
http://www.eurojournals.com/ejsr%2021%203.pdf
3. Alabi, Reuben Adeolu (2008): Comparative analysis of socio economic constraints in Niger-Delta, Nigeria.
European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative sciences 10: 63-74.
4. Alabi, R.A.,Osasogie D.I and A.I. Ajibefun (2008):Explanation and policy implication of technical
efficiency of Nigerian Agriculture, Journal of Social Sciences (in Press).
5. Alabi, R.A.,Osasogie D.I and A.A. Alabi(2008): Estimating the cost of health in urban and rural areas of
Edo State, Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology (in Press).
6. Alabi, R.A.,Egbodion, J and A.A. Alabi(2008): The cost of education and poverty in rural area of Edo
State. Journal of Social Sciences (in Press).
7. Alabi, R.A, Esobhawan, A.O and M.B Aruna (2006): Econometric determination of contribution of family
poultry to women’s income in Niger – Delta, Nigeria. Journal of Central European Agriculture, Vol 7 (4):
753 – 760.
www.agr.hr/jcea/issues/jcea7-4/pdf/jcea74-21.pdf
8. Alabi, R.A and A.O. Esobhawan (2006): Relative economic value of maize okra intercrops in rainforest
zone in Nigeria. Journal of Central European Agriculture, Vol 7 (3): 433 – 438.
9. Alabi, R.A and Chime, C.C (2006): Investment needs on Millennium Development Goals in Africa. Africa
Growth Research Agenda, 54 – 56.
10. Alabi, R.A and Aruna, M.B (2005): Technical efficiency of family poultry production in Niger – Delta,
Nigeria. Journal of Central European Agriculture Vol. 6(4):537 – 544.
www.agr.hr/jcea/issues/jcea6-4/pdf/jcea64-17.pdf
11. Imahe, O.J and R.A Alabi (2005): Determinants of Agricultural productivity in Nigeria. Journal for food,
Agriculture and Environment 3(2): 269 – 274.
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12. Alabi, R.A., Daramola, A,G and I.A Ajibefun (2004): The Relative Advantage of Agroforestry System over
Arable Crop Farming. Empirical Evidence from Cocoa based Agroforestry and Arable Crop farming in
Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal for Food, Agriculture and Environment Vol. 2(2): 169 – 172.
13. Alabi, R.A (2003): Human Capital as Determinant of Technical Inefficiency of Cocoa Based Agroforestry
farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal for Food, Agriculture and Environment Vol. 3 & 4: 271 – 288.
[e] Articles in Nigerian Journals
14. Ighalo, S.O and R.A Alabi(2008). Consumption pattern of Irvinga Gabonensis in Edo State of Nigeria. The
Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Vol 2(1): 15-23.
15. Inedia G, R.A Alabi and E.E Ikheloa(2008). Determination of capacity utilization in palm oil industry in
Edo State. The Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Vol 2(1): 40-50.
16. Inedia G, E.E Ikheloa and R.A Alabi (2008). Trend in capacity utilization in selected palm oil mills in Edo
State. The Nigerian Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Vol 2(1): 78-88.
17. Alabi, R. A and A.O Esobhawan(2007): Analysis of income sources of women farmers in rural areas of
Delta State, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice (GAEP) Vol 3(1): 66-71. Available on the
internet at de.scientificcommons.org/ra_alabi - 6k
18. Alabi, R.A and T.E Mafimisebi(2006): Innovation adoption and Technical efficiency of cocoa farmers in
Nigeria. Economic and Social Studies Journal. 48(2): 55-65.
19. Alabi, R.A. Adams, O. and C.C.Chime(2006): Effect of contact with extension agent on income and
technical efficiency of smallholder oil palm farmers in Edo State. International Journal of Applied
Agricultural and Apicultural Research Vol.3(1&2):1-9.
20. Alabi, R.A. Egbodion J and C.C.Chime(2006): Application of frontier production model to cocoa farming
in Egbeda local government area of Oyo State. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and
Apicultural Research Vol.3(1&2): 26-34.
21. Alabi, R.A and Aruna. M.B (2006): Innovation awareness and adoption of livestock farmers in Edo State,
Nigeria. World Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 17(1):1010 – 1015.
22. Aruna, M.B and R.A. Alabi (2006): Constraints to livestock production in Edo State, Nigeria. World
Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 17(1):1029 – 1035.
23. Alabi, R.A and Oviasogie, D.I (2005): A preliminary assessment of effect of oil exploration on fish farming
in Niger – Delta: A case study of Delta State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research
Studies Vol. 1 (1): 29 – 36.
24. Alabi, R.A and A.A Osifo (2005a): The economic determinants of mortality rate in poultry industry in Edo
North senatorial district of Edo state, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6: 25 – 30.
25. Alabi, R.A and A.A Osifo (2005b): Population density and technical efficiency of Cocoa based agro –
forestry. Bowen Journal of Agriculture Vol.2 (2): 215 – 224.
26. Erie, A.P and Alabi, R.A (2005): Constraints affecting teachers of agricultural science in selected public
secondary schools in Esan West Local Government of Edo State. Journal of Agricultural and
Environmental Research Studies Vol. 1(1): 196 – 201.
27. Alabi, R.A and A.A Osifo (2004): Measurement of Technical efficiency of private farmers in Iddo LGA of
Oyo State, Nigeria. Multidisciplinary Journal of Development Vol. 3(4): 23 - 27.
28. Alabi, R.A and Sadiq, F (2004): An Econometric Determination Of Technical Efficiency Of Cocoa Based
agroforestry Farming System in Ona Ara LGA Of Oyo State. Multidisciplinary Journal of Empirical
Research Vol. 3(4): 34 – 56.
29. Alabi, R.A and Mafimisebi, T.E (2004): Private Participation in Agriculture: The need for effective land
tenure system reform. Farm Management of Nigeria Journal, Vol. 7(2): 16 – 23.
30. Alabi, R.A and Oviasogie, D.I. (2003): Perception and dimension of poverty among farmers in selected
LGAs of Edo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Research and Production 3(3): 90 – 96.
31. Alabi, R.A and K.D Samuel (2003): Backyard Animal Farming as urban survival strategy in Obafemi
Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol.2(1) 37 – 39.
32. Alabi, R.A and Keninde, K.D. (2003): Adoption of Improved Maize Storage Techniques among Small
Scale Farmers in Aniocha North L.G.A. of Delta State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Tropical
Agriculture Research Vol. 5(1): 13 – 17.
33. Alabi, R.A and Oviasogie, D.I (2003): Examination of Women involvement in Cocoa Based Agroforestry
in Oyo State, Nigeria. Knowledge Review: A multidisciplinary Journal 8(2): 27 - 32.
34. Alabi, R.A and Inedia, G. (2002). Effect of poverty on meat purchasing in urban centers in Edo State.
African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol. 1(1): 54 – 57 http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=164
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35. Alabi, R.A and Isah, A.O (2002): Poultry production constraints: The case of Esan West L.G.A. of Edo
State, Nigeria. African Journal of Livestock Extension Vol. 1 (1): 58 – 61.
http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=165
36. E.A Onemolease and R.A Alabi (2002): An assessment of rural women use of natural and modern family
planning methods in Edo State. African Journal of Sciences vol 3(1):437-444
37. Alabi, R.A and Oviasogie, D.I (2002): Content analysis of livestock Advertisement in Nigerian Newspaper.
Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research Vol.4(1): 37 – 42.
38. Alabi, R.A.; Onemolease, E.A. and Oviasogie, D.I. (2002): Advertising intensity of Feedmill and
Hatcheries in Edo State. Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. 9(2): 4031 – 4040.
39. Alabi, R.A and R.A Egunjobi (2001): An analysis of Agricultural Advertisement in a Nigerian Newspaper.
Ibom Journal of Social Issues Vol. 6(2): 30 – 40.
40. Alabi, R.A and O.J Babayemi (2001): Effect of income on urban household’s meat consumption in Edo
State. Tropical Journal of Animal Science Vol. 4(1): 125 – 133.
41. Alabi, R.A and Onolemhemhem, P.O (2000): Relative economic advantage of intercropping maize with
soybean. Nigerian Journal of Agric. Business and Rural Development 1 (3): 13-21
42. Isah, A.O and R.A Alabi (2000): Meat consumer’s preference in Esan West L.G.A of Edo State. Tropical
Animal Production Investigations. (2): 181 – 187.
43. Alabi, R.A. and Onemolease E.A. (2000): Advertising Intensity in Agro – allied Industry in Nigeria:
Empirical Evidence Edo and Lagos States. Journal of Rural Economics and Development Vol. 14(1): 126 –
138.
44. Alabi, R.A, Onemolease, E.A,Tariwa, I.O, Esobhawan, A.O, Oviasogie, D.I, Aghanenu,A.S and T.Adisa
(2000): Assessment of women response to modern farming technologies in Edo State. Journal of Applied
Science. 4(2): 1895 – 1904.
REFEREES:
1. Professor Karl Wohlmuth
Institute For World Economics And International Management, Faculty Of Economics, University Of
Bremen, Wilhelm- Herbst Straβe 5, Bremen, Germany.
E-mail: wohlmuth@uni-bremen.de
2. Professor, A.G. Daramola
Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Federal University of Technology,
Akure, Ondo State.
E-mail: biyidaramola@yahoo.com
Phone number: (234)8033330057
3. Professor I.A Ajibefun
Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Federal University of Technology,
Akure, Ondo State.
E-mail: iajibefun@yahoo.com
Phone number: (234)8034825338
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