Professor Lucia Omobolanle Ogunsumi, a Professor of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development on Tuesday, 12th March, 2024 will deliver her Inaugural lecture which will mark the 380th Inaugural Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University at the Oduduwa Hall of the University.
Professor Lucia is a distinguished scholar and passionate advocate for agricultural development and food security in Nigeria, particularly in the southwest region.
Her extensive experience in research and development span through the Ministry of Agriculture, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T).
Professor Ogunsumi’s commitment to knowledge dissemination is evident in her over 50 publications in local and international journals and her co-authorship of four acclaimed books on Agricultural Economics and Extension. She readily shares her expertise by teaching and supervising students at Obafemi Awolowo University, shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders.
She will be joined by family, friends, colleagues and students as she deliver her paper titled “Farmers’ Peculiar Treasure: The Sustained Use of Technological Approach”